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Lismore Second World War Service Women and Homefront Memorial

Lismore Second World War Service Women and Homefront Memorial
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Description / Background

The war memorial consists of a plaque attached to the top of a decorative plinth made from polished pink marble. It is dedicated to the women who served in the Second World War and women who supported the war effort at home. Homefront roles included farewell and welcome home functions; preparation of comfort parcels; the land army; assistance to families of servicemen; and many fund raising projects. 

The memorial was created as part of the 'Australia Remembers' program, which was developed by the Australian Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war in 1995. The Australia Remembers logo is attached to the front of the plinth, and the emblems of the three service branches, Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force are on the main plaque. 

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Plaque

Erected in the Australia Remembers commemorative year in recognition of the women who served in World War II and women who supported the war effort at home.

Unveiled by Jessie Eaton-Lee A.A.N.S. EX-POW

Dedicated by Lieutenant Daphne Cox

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Address
Commemorative Park
Cnr Molesworth and Market Streets
Lismore NSW 2480
Local Government Area
Lismore, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1995
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45