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Newport War Memorial : 29-August-2011
Newport War Memorial : 29-August-2011

Photographs supplied by Myles Dowling

The monument was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One and World War Two.  Additional inscriptions have been placed to commemorate Korea, Malaya and Vietnam.

The unveiling of the Newport War Memorial in the Gardens Reserve (opposite railway station) Newport will take place on Sunday, April 1st, at 3 p.m. The ceremony will be performed by Lieut.-General Sir Stanley Savige, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, ED. His worship the Mayor, Cr. H. Armstrong, will preside. The appeal committee extends a cordial invitation to all to be present at the ceremony.
Williamstown Chronicle (VIC), 30 March 1951. 

Location

Address:Mason Street, Newport, 3015
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.842654
Long: 144.882743
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 1st April, 1951
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Front Inscription

Erected to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice

1914 -1919

1939 - 1945

Left Side Inscription
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Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,SKP
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au