| Description |
The memorial, which is a very handsome structure, cost £1800 and contains the names of 229 soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice.
Grey stone obelisk consisting of white stone base with steps, veteran list, plaques, and column.
THE RELOCATION OF THIS ANZAC MEMORIAL IN WAS IN 1958
IT WAS MOVED FROM THE CENTRE INTERSECTION, ADJACENT TO THE
TOWN HALL IN OTHO STREET, TO THIS LOCATION'
THE DESIGN WAS BY INVERELL ARCHITECT J.F. O'CONNOR.
ITS CENTREPIECE, A 4 TONNE 6.2 METRE HIGH ROMAN DORIC COLUMN,
IS SET ON AN OCTAGONAL BASE.
AT THE COLUMN'S TOP IS AN URN SIGNIFYING DEATH, MOURNING AND
REMEMBRANCE, WHILE THE CLOTH DRAPED THROUGH ONE OF ITS
HANDLES IS SAID TO REPRESENT CHRIST'S SHROUD.
THE MAJORITY OF GRANITE IS FROM URALLA, WHILE THE DIE,
ON WHICH IS INSCRIBED 229 NAMES, COMES FROM ROCKHAMPTON.
CONTRACTORS FRO THE MEMORIAL WERE MESSRS. HIDGOS & CO.,
WHILE THE MOULDING, CARVING AND POLISHING WERE CARRIED
OUT BY ANSELL OLDING & CO.
REFURBISHMENT AND CLEANING WERE CARRIED OUT BY THE
RSL SUB BRANCH IN 2015 |
| Inscription |
[ Names ]
Inverell War Memorial
Erected by the people of Inverell and District in proud and undying memory of those who fell in the Great War, 1914 - 1918.
I, with uncovered head,
Salute the sacred dead
Who went and who returned not - say not `so`
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
No ban of endless night exiles the brave.
This stone was laid on ANZAC Day 25th April 1924 by Senator Major-Gen. C. F. Cox. C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.
Left Side Inscription
[ Names ]
Back Inscription
[ Names ]
Right Side Inscription
[ Names ]
THIS PLAQUE IS TO MARK
THE RELOCATION OF THIS ANZAC MEMORIAL IN 1958
IT WAS MOVED FROM THE CENTRE INTERSECTION, ADJACENT TO THE
TOWN HALL IN OTHO STREET, TO THIS LOCATION'
THE DESIGN WAS BY INVERELL ARCHITECT J.F. O'CONNOR.
ITS CENTREPIECE, A 4 TONNE 6.2 METRE HIGH ROMAN DORIC COLUMN,
IS SET ON AN OCTAGONAL BASE.
AT THE COLUMN'S TOP IS AN URN SIGNIFYING DEATH, MOURNING AND
REMEMBRANCE, WHILE THE CLOTH DRAPED THROUGH ONE OF ITS
HANDLES IS SAID TO REPRESENT CHRIST'S SHROUD.
THE MAJORITY OF GRANITE IS FROM URALLA, WHILE THE DIE,
ON WHICH IS INSCRIBED 229 NAMES, COMES FROM ROCKHAMPTON.
CONTRACTORS FRO THE MEMORIAL WERE MESSRS. HIDGOS & CO.,
WHILE THE MOULDING, CARVING AND POLISHING WERE CARRIED
OUT BY ANSELL OLDING & CO.
REFURBISHMENT AND CLEANING WERE CARRIED OUT BY THE
RSL SUB BRANCH IN 2015 |
