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The Paxton School War Memorial Garden

The Paxton School War Memorial Garden
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The Paxton School War Memorial Garden, brick pillar with plaques surrounded by plants
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The Paxton School War Memorial Garden, close-up of plaques on brick pillar
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The Paxton School War Memorial Garden, bushrock with plaque 3 attached
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The Paxton School War Memorial Garden, close-up of plaque 3
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Description / Background

Within the grounds of Paxton Public School is a war memorial garden, dedicated to all who have served. The garden features flowering shrubs and plants, and is edged by a rock border. Several flagpoles are also positioned within and near the garden, and are used for wreath laying during commemorative services. 

The garden also includes three plaques. The first two are bronze plaques, attached to a brick pillar. One is decorated with the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Imperial Force and the second states the garden was dedicated on Anzac Day, 25 April 1996. The third plaque is made of metal and is attached to a bushrock. It is in honour of those who served in the Second World War, Korea, the Malayan Emergency, Indonesian Confrontation, and Vietnam. 

Access to the garden itself is restricted as it is inside the school's property; however, it is visible from Anderson Avenue. Also within the school is the Paxton District School World War Roll of Honour

Inscription

Plaque 1

[Australian Imperial Force emblem]

Lest we forget

Plaque 2

The Paxton School War Memorial Garden

Dedicated 25 April 1996

Plaque 3

In memory of those students from Paxton School who served in World War II, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnem. 

Lest we forget

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
Paxton Public School
20 Anderson Avenue
Paxton NSW 2325
Local Government Area
Cessnock, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Garden/park
Recorded by
Cessnock City Council Library
Year of construction
1996
Dedication date
25 April 1996
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
Vietnam War, 1962–75
All conflicts
Materials
Brick
Bronze
Metal