Poowong War Memorial

Nyora Road POOWONG, South Gippsland Shire

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Statement of Significance

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  • Physical Description 1

    Poowong War Memorial - Physical Description 1

    The Poowong World War 1 Soldiers' memorial is constructed from Harcourt granite and comprises a pyramidal obelisk on a stepped base. It is enclosed by fence of concrete posts with metal chains. A plaque at the front of the memorial has the following inscription

    "Memorial to Fallen Soldiers. Erected by the residents of Poowong riding of the Shire of Poowong and Jeetho, in memory of the men of the district who gave their lives in the cause of Liberty and Empire in the Great War, 1914-18." The names of fallen soldiers are inscribed on the sides of the memorial above the plaque. It is situated in the median strip of Nyora Road in Poowong township.
    
    

    Physical Description 2

    Poowong War Memorial - Physical Description 2

    Style

    Interwar Monument

    Historical Australian Themes

    Poowong War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes

    Thematic Context

    Government and Community Institutions

    Sub-Themes

    Military Defence

    Veterans Description for Public

    Poowong War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public

    The Poowong War Memorial, constructed in 1922, is located on the median strip of Nyora Road. Following the conclusion of the First World War, there was keen debate in the Shire of Poowong and Jeetho about the most fitting way to recognise and commemorate the memory of the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during that conflict. At several meetings held during 1918 and 1919, different schemes including an Avenue of Honour, a Memorial Hall, a Hospital and a monument were all discussed. At one stage during a Council meeting in May, 1919, the Shire received a deputation from the local branch of the Returned Sailors', Soldiers', and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia, which asked that the decision be deferred until a referendum of ratepayers had been held. The Council decided at first to hold the referendum, however, this motion was later defeated on a technicality. Following this, Council finally decided to proceed with the construction of a monument at Korumburra, while Cr. Twaddle of the Poowong Riding ensured that a memorial was also built at Poowong.
    
    Historically, the Poowong Soldiers' Memorial was the first to be established in the former Korumburra Shire. The memorial is constructed from Harcourt granite and comprises a pyramidal obelisk on a stepped base. It is enclosed by fence of concrete posts with metal chains. The names of fallen soldiers are inscribed above the plaque, at the front of the memorial which reads:

    "Memorial to Fallen Soldiers. Erected by the residents of Poowong riding of the Shire of Poowong and Jeetho, in memory of the men of the district who gave their lives in the cause of Liberty and Empire in the Great War, 1914-18."

    The monument lists 33 names of those who served as well as an inscription which was added for the Second World War.

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study

    Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
    Year: 2004
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