wreaths

Magnifica!

So much nicer without the railings. Isn't the statue in Australia now?

Is it a boer war memorial or is there just a sleepy soldier under it for fun?

And speaking of fun, there should be bronze knockers on the doors to facilitate our senses of humour.

Bronz Knockers indeed ! we are getting ideas above ones station. We only had Brass Knockers in Dublin, the bronze ones were right clangers.

best shot

This memorial sits at the entrance to Waverley Cemetery. Scroll down at this link to see it: www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/cemetery/ It is likely that this photographt was taken after the ceremony depicted in the other powerhouse museum flickr photo, e where people can be seen leaning down to the area where the wreaths and other offerings are shown: www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum/3195834468/

This is the Military Forces of New South Wales Memorial which "Buried here are Lieut. T. Hammond, Lieut. R. Bedford, Corpl. J. McKee and Bugler C. Bennett, killed in April 1891 by the premature explosion of a submarine mine during the Middle Head Easter encampment." ( ref.http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library/localstudies/walks/cm_wk_1.asp )

Thanks once again for your comments lifeasdaddy, they have been extremely helpful in aiding us update our records in the Museum database.

You are welcome, Geoff. I should mention that the waverley.nsw.gov.au link I gave above has an incorrect spelling for the name of the first mentioned man. Using the zoom function at the Persistent URL it can be seen that it is Lieut. T. Hammand. Hammand, not Hammond. There could be a question mark as to the remain being buried there too, or if it may simply be a memorial to the men.

The Cross of Sacrifice and Stone of Remembrance commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. The memorial was the first of its kind to be unveiled in Australia. The Cross of Sacrifice and Stone of Remembrance were unveiled by the Governor-General of Australia, Lord Forster on ANZAC Day 1924. Grouped around the cross were relatives of the heroic dead, the naval guard from H.M.S Dragon and presiding officials. An aeroplane from the Ascot garage whirred overhead and the pilot dropped a shower of evergreens for St Augustin's Memorial Church. The Governor and Lady Forster approached the cross through a long avenue of mourners to the strain of the National Anthem. 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...