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Cooee March Memorial Park
Left pillar, plaque 1
This gateway is to commemorate the 25 Coo-ee volunteers who marched from Gilgandra on Sunday 10th October 1915.
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Capt. Nicholas Officer Commanding
Left pillar, plaque 2
Supplementary List
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The Gilgandra Historical Society
Left wall, honour roll plaque
Coo-ee March Roll of Honour
Official figures of the 263 men recruited on the 1915 Gilgandra to Sydney Coo-ee March were: Gilgandra, 35; Dubbo, 13; Wongarbon, 12; Geurie, 6; Wellington, 31; Stuart Town, 1; Euchareena, 1; Molong, 4; Parkes, 5; Orange, 19; Millthorpe, 2; Blayney, 11; Bathurst, 17; Glanmire, 1; Yetholme, 1; Wallerawang, 3; Lithgow, 19; Blackheath, 2; Katoomba, 11; Leura, 1; Lawson, 10; Springwood, 5; Penrith, 4; Parramatta, 27; Ashfield, 22.
Of those who served overseas, the following 41 Coo-ees died during the First World War:
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Coo-March 2015 Inc. (Gilgandra Sub-Committee)
Right pillar, plaque 1
Coo-ee March
On October 10th 1915, a recruiting march left Gilgandra calling at each town and village gathering volunteers.
They marched into Sydney on 12th November as 263 recruits for the Army.
It was the original and most successful of nine such marches.
Right pillar, plaque 2
Wellington district
31 enlistments
Presented by Wellington Sub Branch R.S.L.
Right pillar, plaque 3
Springwood district
5 enlistments
Right pillar, plaque 4
This gateway was erected by Gilgandra Sub Branch of R.S.L.
Right pillar, plaque 5
This plaque is erected by the Gilgandra Sub Branch of R.S.L. in appreciation of the following donors
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Plaque in proximity
"The Ode Flame" donated by the Brain family with deep respect 1990
Bushrock plaque
Cooee March Memorial Park
This park provided by Gilgandra Shire Council and developed by the service clubs and community organisations of Gilgandra was officially opened on 26th January 1987 by Councillor A. M. McGrant, Shire President, Gilgandra Shire Council.