Adelaide The Siege of Tobruk Commemorative Cross, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Location	Corner North Terrace & Kintore Avenue, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Type	other
Description	ORIENTATION: East Located behind the South Australian National War Memorial. One of six wooden commemorative crosses enclosed behind Perspex in alcoves in the outer face of Government House Domain wall. Below the arms of the crosses are bronze plaques.
Built	Not yet discovered
Opened	Not yet discovered
Inscription	THE SEIGE OF TOBRUK CROSS This cross, in its natural colour is in the form of a Celtic cross with the Rats of Tobruk association carved insignia in the centre of the arms. Engraved on cross circle: TOBRUK SEIGE 10.4.1941 10.12.1941 On arms of cross: TO THOSE WHO FELL On lower part of cross: FEATS Left plaque: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE DURING THE SEIGE OF TOBRUK APRIL TO DECEMBER 1941 AND TO THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED ON SINCE LEST WE FORGET DEDICATED 19TH APRIL 1978 Right plaque: ERECTED BY RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION (S.A. STATE BRANCH) INC. SCULPTOR JOHN DOWIE
Condition	MAINTAINED BY: Adelaide City Council PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Requires Perspex covers removed and cleaning.
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