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Yarck War Memorial

Yarck War Memorial

ERECTED
— by —
The People Of
Yarck, Kanumbra, Middle Creek,
Cobur, Terip, Ruffy, Cathkin
And Koriella.
To The Memory Of
The
Fallen Soldiers Of This District
And In
Honor Of Their Comrades
Who Also Served In The
Great War
1914 – 1919

Left Side Inscription
(Names)
“They Heard Their Country`s Call”

Back Inscription
(Names)
“They Heard Their Country`s Call”

Right Side Inscription
(Names)
“They Fell Devoted, But Undying”

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  • Camera: PENTAX K20D
  • Taken: 21 November, 2010
  • ISO: 200
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Beechworth Pioneer Memorial

Beechworth Pioneer Memorial

The late afternoon winter sun brings out the golden tones of the rear-side of the Beechworth Pioneer Memorial. The plaques on the front reads:

Erected in 1954 in memory and in honor of the pioneers who founded this town, and to commemorate the fact that Beechworth was once a famous gold town.

Some historical dates.
Feb. 1852 Gold discovered.
July 1853 Beechworth named and declared a township.
Sept. 1855 Famous Golden Horseshoes incident.
1852 – 1866 gold returns totalled 3,121,918 ozs.
1856 – 1859 Robert O’Hara Bourke, Capt. Police in Beechworth.
Aug, 6th 1880 Ned Kelly’s trial begins in local Court-house.

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  • Taken: 7 August, 2010
  • ISO: 100
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Simpson and His Donkey

Simpson and His Donkey

Simpson and his donkey were one of the icons of the Gallipoli campaign. Pvt. John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a stretcher-bearer in the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance. Simpson was the first person to evacuate wounded soldiers from the front line to the first aid station at ANZAC Cove.

  • Aperture: ƒ/2.6
  • Camera: PENTAX Optio S45
  • Taken: 8 May, 2008
  • Focal length: 5.8mm
  • ISO: 50
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Kemal Ataturk – Australian War Memorial

Kemal Ataturk - Australian War Memorial

“Heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives! You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours. You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.”

  • Aperture: ƒ/3.4
  • Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
  • Taken: 23 September, 2009
  • Focal length: 11.5mm
  • ISO: 64