memorials

Brisbane April 25. In the bright sunshine and morning stillness, broken only by the soughing of the neighboring pines, the Cross of Sacrifice and Stone of Remembrance erected in TooWong cemetery to the memory of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War were unveiled this morning by the Governor-General (Lord Forster). The spectacle was a most impressive one, and worthy of the noble sacrifices it commemorated. Grouped round the Cross were the relatives of the heroic dead, a naval guard from the British cruiser Dragon, and representatives of the Returned Soldiers' League, while overlooking the site were headstones marking the resting places of some 350 departed heroes. An aeroplane whirred overhead, dropping a shower of floral tokens. Brisbane Citizens' Band played the majestic Beethoven. "Symphony" and the Dead March in "Saul." Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld), 26 April 1924. "Commemorating our beloved dead" said His Excellency " we turn to the Cross, the sign of Him through whose self-sacrifice they have passed through the vale into life immortal". His Excellency then quoted from a poem written in the early days of the war which was written by a friend in the House of Commons. 'O valiant hearts, who to your glory came Through dust of conflict and the battle flame Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved Your memory hallowed in the land you loved.' The Brisbane Courier, 26th April 1924 Source: monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/ww1/display/9270...

this is beautiful

Love it and I actually so much more prefer the layout in the olden days than in 2010! Like Waverly station is a disgrace seen from above, but pretty enough when you are below.

Princes Street: cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/ppmsc/07500/07587v.jpg

St Finbarrs maps.app.goo.gl/E7WRU5ghXiHthJyz5

Cork Constitution - Saturday 05 January 1867". It appears Mr Franklin (or whoever drafted the notice) forgot that new year had just happened and that it was now 1867. Just like when we used to write cheques. )

That condensed script titling again ... The chapel on the right (at least) is still there. St Finbarr's Cemetery in 2018 via Labhraidh Lonsech

Here is a better equivalent in 2011 via Techno Tink Media

Freestanding cruciform-plan Church of Ireland mortuary chapel, consecrated 1867