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Bowraville Folk Museum Australian Armed Forces Memorial Section

Bowraville Folk Museum Australian Armed Forces Memorial Section
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Bowraville Folk Museum Australian Armed Forces Memorial Section, dedication plaque
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Description / Background

The memorial consists of a display section within the Bowraville Folk Museum, featuring military items from the district. The section was dedicated in honour of the Australian Armed Forces. It was officially opened by Mr G.E. 'Rusty' Priest, NSW State President RSL of Australia, on 3 February 1996.

The museum itself was opened on 13 December 1970. The original building was a department store, and during the Second World War it was the headquarters of the Voluntary Defence Corps. 

Access to the memorial is restricted by the opening times of the museum. 

Inscription

Plaque

BOWRAVILLE FOLK MUSEUM

This section dedicated to the Australian

Armed Forces was officially opened by

Mr G.E. "Rusty" Priest, N.S.W. State President Returned and Services League of Australia

on

Saturday 3rd February 1996

"To Those Who Served"

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
Bowraville Folk Museum
86 High Street
Bowraville NSW 2449
Local Government Area
Nambucca Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Other
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1996
Dedication date
03 February 1996
Conflict/s
All conflicts
Materials
Timber