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Australia Remembers Memorial Plaque, Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle

Australia Remembers Memorial Plaque, Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
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Description / Background

This plaque was erected in August 1995 to remember those who served in the Second World War. It features the logo of the Australia Remembers campaign, which was a programme of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war. 

Inscription

To the glory of God

This plaque was presented by the Newcastle Australia Remembers Committee on 13 August 1995 on the occasion of an Ecumenical Service held in the Christ Church Cathedral to commemorate the 50th annivesary of the end of World War II on 15 August, 1945.

This plaque is dedicated to the memory of all those citizens of the Newcastle and Hunter Region who served their country during World War II 1939-1945 as members of the Defence Forces and in various civilian roles, and also to those who lost loved ones as a result of that conflict. 

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Address
Christ Church Cathedral
52 Church Street
The Hill NSW 2300
Local Government Area
Newcastle, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Dedication date
13 August 1995
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45