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The plaque commemorates the district`s war veterans and the Kookaburra March.

A recruiting march of 23 men left Tooraweenah on 16 January 1916 to march to Bathurst via Mendoorah, Boomely, Cobbora and Mudee. Many of the Kookaburras were sent as reinforcements for the 45th Battalion.

Location

Address:Murray Street, Town Common, Tooraweenah, 2831
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.440514
Long: 148.90974
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:16-January-1916
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Actual Event End Date:16-January-1916
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 25th April, 1987
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Kookaburras on the march

January 16th 1916

This plaque commemorates the voluntary recruitment of the men for the 1914 - 18 war and stands in memory of those who  serve their country in all wars

Unveiled by Mr Syd Manusu 51st Light AA Regiment 2nd Australian Imperial Forces on ANZAC Day, April 25th, 1987
 

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Source: MA
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