St. Arnaud War Memorial
Napier Street ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
The War Memorial in the Municipal Reserve, corner of Napier and Market Streets, St. Arnaud, has significance as a memorial to those soldiers who lost their lives in the conflicts of World War II, Malaya and Borneo, Korea, and Vietnam between 1939 and 1973.
The War Memorial in the Municipal Reserve, corner of Napier and Market Streets, is historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with local soldiers from St. Arnaud who lost their lives during World War II (1939-45), and the conflicts in Malaya (1948-60), Borneo (1962-66), Vietnam (1962-73) and Korea (1950-53). The Memorial is subsequently highly valued and recognised by the St. Arnaud community for cultural and commemorative reasons.
Overall, the War Memorial in the Municipal Reserve, corner of Napier and Market Streets, is of LOCAL significance.
RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
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St. Arnaud War Memorial - Physical Description 1
The War Memorial is situated on the south-western corner of the Municipal Reserve at the corner of Napier and Market Streets. It is comprised of a square granite trunk with a sloping, stepped and tapered top. The memorial rests on a stepped concrete base with an unpainted brick surround.
The west side of the memorial is dedicated to those who lost their lives in World War II (1939-45), with the north side dedicated to the Malayan and Borneo conflicts (1948-60 and 1962-66 respectively), the south side dedicated to the Korean War (1950-53) and the east side to the Vietnam War (1962-73).
Veterans Description for Public
St. Arnaud War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public
The St. Arnaud WWII Memorial is situated on the south-western corner of the Municipal Reserve at the corner of Napier and Market Streets. The west side of the memorial is dedicated to those who lost their lives the Second World War, with the north side dedicated to the Malayan and Borneo conflicts (1948-60 and 1962-66 respectively), the south side dedicated to the Korean War (1950-53), the east side to the Vietnam War (1962-73) and the Gulf War (Kuwait 1991).
The memorial is comprised of a square granite trunk with a sloping, stepped and tapered top. The memorial rests on a stepped concrete base with an unpainted brick surround. It was unveiled by Bruce Ruxton, President of the Victorian State branch of the R.S.L., on 1st March 1992.
Heritage Study and Grading
Northern Grampians - Shire of Northern Grampians - Stage 2 Heritage Study
Author: Wendy Jacobs, Vicki Johnson, David Rowe, Phil Taylor
Year: 2004
Grading: Local
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CROWN LAND OFFICEVictorian Heritage Register H1530
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ST ARNAUD RAILWAY STATIONVictorian Heritage Register H1594
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LORD NELSON TAILINGS DUMPVictorian Heritage Inventory
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