Glen Innes & District Soldiers Memorial, Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia

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Location	Anzac Park, Bourke Street & West Avenue, Glen Innes, Glen Innes Severn - New South Wales, Australia
Type	memorial_gates
Description	4 sandstone pillars with wrought iron gates and overhead signage This consists of a set of cast-iron gates, with freestone pillars, which have been erected at the entrance to the small but well-kept Anzac Park, almost adjoining the main street of Glen Innes. On two sides of each of the four pillars are insetted slabs of emerald green marble, on which the names of 810 men are engraved.
Built	Not yet discovered
Opened	1 November 1922 by Mr. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A.
Inscription	GLEN INNES & DIST SOLDIERS MEMORIAL ANZAC Park Left Side Inscription Outer Pillar : 1914 Honour Roll [ Names ] Inner Pillar : Honour Roll [ Names ] This Foundation Stone Was Laid By Lieut-Col. M. F. Bruxner D.S.O. On 1st Nov. 1922 In Everlasting Memory Of The Glorious Dead And Brave Living Who Enlisted From The Glen Innes District Right Side Inscription Outer Pillar : 1918 Honour Roll [ Names ] Inner Pillar : Honour Roll [ Names ] This Memorial Was Erected By The Citizens Of Glen Innes And District Through The Efforts Of The Girls Patriotic League Joyse Bloxsome Pres. Beth Legge Hon. Sec. Alma Dufty Hon. Treas. W. C. Blessing Mayor
Condition	Good