Newcastle’s Gardner Memorial: Australia’s first Great War soldier statue
In September, 1916, as details of the horrific slaughter of Australian troops at Fleurbaix/Fromelles on the Western Front were filtering back home, preparations were underway for the unveiling of what is reputed to be Australia’s first Great War soldier statue memorial, outside Newcastle’s post office.The Newcastle Morning Herald reported on September 11 that: “The statue … Continue reading Newcastle’s Gardner Memorial: Australia’s first Great War soldier statue
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