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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bird on April 24, 2012, 11:38:58 AM

Title: A Challenge for all Swaggers :) - Aussie Memorials.
Post by: Bird on April 24, 2012, 11:38:58 AM

From the ANZAC thread (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=21638.0)

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It would be an interesting project to get together a photo of all the memorials and a listing of their locations/GPS coords around the country...

This would come in handy when doing trips and looking for those special things to see.

So are the Swaggers up to this...  8) 8) 8)

We could try to get a database of memorials anywhere in Australia. Photos, Locations, GPS, etc etc..

These can be from Early Australian Explorers, or War Memorials. There are some very kewl things out there.. Plaques, statues, signs, etc etc. They are all important in our history (until some minority complains :'().

So if you have some info, pics, etc post up ya photos.

To make it a touch interesting for others travelling in these areas, if you can give 10 words on what it is, where it is and if you can get them the GPS Coords too.... Then others can find it too.

Maybe use this as some sort of Template.
Memorial To:
Location (Road/Track etc):
State:
GPS Coords:
Easy to find: Yes/No
Information:

Just a bit of fun and history at the same time.

:)

Title: Re: A Challenge for all Swaggers :) - Aussie Memorials.
Post by: Tim - Stratford on April 24, 2012, 01:12:39 PM

Lost,

This sight might be of some use to you.

http://monumentaustralia.org.au/ (http://monumentaustralia.org.au/)

Sarah(Tims wife)

Title: Re: A Challenge for all Swaggers :) - Aussie Memorials.
Post by: Mace on April 25, 2012, 01:29:59 PM

Memorial to Sir Edward (Weary) Dunlop
Benalla Rose Gardens
Victoria

Bridge St (Old Hume Highway), Benalla

Weary Dunlop - Army Surgeon, survivor of the Burma Railway.  Saviour and mentor of many.
Spent much of his early life in Stewarton and Benalla.

Title: Re: A Challenge for all Swaggers :) - Aussie Memorials.
Post by: Mace on April 25, 2012, 01:39:36 PM

Memorial to Hector Waller
Benalla Rose Gardens
Victoria

Bridge St (Old Hume Highway), Benalla.

Hec Waller, Captain of HMAS Perth.  Lost in battle of the Sunda Straight, March 1942.
Raised in Benalla.