Tag: Memorial
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Timber Workers’ National Memorial
Located in the centre of Eden, New South Wales, the Timber Workers’ National Memorial is a tribute to the men and women who lost their lives while working in Australia’s timber industry. Known for its forestry heritage, Eden is the ideal place for the memorial that honours the contributions and sacrifices of timber workers who Read more
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Irish Harp Memorial Jindabyne New South Wales
Irish Harp Memorial Jindabyne New South Wales The Irish Harp Memorial is located on the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore in Jindabyne, NSW. It is dedicated to the Irish men and women who worked on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme from 1949 to 1972. Constructed by locals in 1991 it was dedicated by the Irish Ambassador to Read more
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Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki Monument
The Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki Monument in Jindabyne New South Wales commemorates the Polish explorer and scientist’s many achievements in Australia. Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki Born in Poland at Gluszyna, near Poznan, on 20th July, 1797 Paul Edmund Strzelecki arrived in Australia on 25th April 1839. From 1839 to 1843 he explored and surveyed vast Read more