Plaque 1
Municipality of Hurstville
This tree was grown from a seed of the original "Lone Pine" at Gallipoli of Anzac tradition in The Great War of 1914 - 1918. Citizens are asked to respect the tree in honour of the epic courage and sacrifice of which it is a living symbol. Geo. R. Morris - Town Clerk.
Plaque 2
Hurstville City Council
During 1942 to 1943 Army units including the 12th and 26th Field Companies R.A.E. [Royal Australian Engineers] encamped in Oatley Park and were extended hospitality by members of the local community. This plaque was unveiled by His Worship The Mayor of Hurstville Alderman B. McDonald on 17th Dec 1986 to acknowledge the Army occupation of Oatley Park during World War II and to commemorate the centenary of the proclamation of Oatley Park. B. McDonald Mayor. H. E. J. Wallace City Manager.
Plaque 3
Hurstville City Council
This tree is one of two trees that grew from pine cones obtained from Lone Pine, Gallipoli and planted in in 1920 by Owen Jones Davies, a World War I Veteran. The ashes of Owen Jones Davies were scattered around this tree by his son, John Davies, on Anzac Sunday, 20th April, 1958. This plaque, provided by the Mortdale RSL Sub-Branch, was unveiled by His Worship the Mayor of Hurstville, Councillor Bryan McDonald on 13th August, 1995. Clr B. McDonald, JP Mayor. H.E.J. Wallace, F.I.M.M. General Manager.