GNOWANGERUP WAR MEMORIAL

Tree Planting – ‘Memorial Avenue’ often referred to as ‘Honour Avenue.’ The avenue was planted with sugar gums commencing on July 11, 1937. Fund raising was conducted to erect name plates. The initial planting was not very successful but in April 1938 Mr Norman Skewes moved to Gnowangerup from Armadale where he had been a member of the RSL and responsible for planting the trees at Armadale Memorial Park.
 

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As an orchardist of some note, he was able to achieve success with subsequent plantings of a double row of marlocks and sugar gums. Harold Paynter broke up the ground before planting with his tractor.

The War Memorial – Funds raised by various means including the Debutantes Balls in 1947 and 48. It was erected in 1948 and officially opened on Anzac Day 1949.
 

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HONOR BOARD 1914-1918
 

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HONOR BOARD 1939 - 1945
 

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  GNOWANGERUP MEMORIAL AVENUE  2020            #11
 

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