War Memorials in Australia

Manoora Soldiers' Memorial Hall

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Place: Manoora, South Australia, 5414
District: Northern Agricultural
Orientation: 44 km SW of Burra
Location: Barrier Highway in centre of village
Position:
34 00 00 S     138 49 04 E
Ref: 50023

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The hall is an addition on the side of the Institute building.

 

Tablet on west wall to right of entrance door
This
stone was unveiled
by
CR. A. J. JONES,
21st July 1954.

 

In front of the hall is a rock set on a concrete base.

Plaque on rock
H.M.A.S. MANOORA
1939 - 1945
ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER-LANDING SHIP INFANTRY
BURMA . NEW GUINEA . PHILIPPINES . BORNEO

SINGAPORE Insignia of wings, gun and anchor over Merchant Navy flag LEYTE
CALCUTTA LUZON
HOLLANDIA TARAKAN
MOROTAI BRUNEI
CHINA SEA BALIKPAPAN

 


Information current to November 2000 


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