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Tooborac WWI Memorial
Northern Highway, TOOBORAC VIC 3522

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Statement of Significance

The RSL Memorial Obelisk, Northern Highway Tooborac, is aesthically, historically, socially and scientifically significant at a LOCAL level as a substantial WW1 and WW2 memorial funded by local subscription in memory of the men from the district who served, and the high number of men who lost their lives.

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- Physical Description 2
  
  Tooborac WWI Memorial - Physical Description 2
  
  Monument
  
  Physical Description 1
  
  Tooborac WWI Memorial - Physical Description 1
  
  WW1 RSL Memorial Obelisk of white marble and granite. The seven stepped monument has been formed out of smooth and quarry faced stone. Early granite and chain fence. A more recent cyclone wire fence detracts from the original design and setting.
  
  Historical Australian Themes
  
  Tooborac WWI Memorial - Historical Australian Themes
  
  8.5.1 Preserving traditions and group memories
  8.8 Remembering the fallen
  
  Veterans Description for Public
  
  Tooborac WWI Memorial - Veterans Description for Public
  
  The Tooborac WWI Memorial, located on the western side of the Northern Highway, was unveiled on April 25th 1921 by Major General Brand. The region had a high percentage of losses from local enlistments with seventeen not returning from the First World War. Almost £600 was raised by public subscription for the memorial. The memorial is comprised of a Digger statue and was created from the best Italian marble at a cost £530. The names of those who died in service were inscribed on one side of the column, with the names of returned district volunteers who served inscribed on the other side.
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Mitchell - Mitchell Shire Heritage Study
  
  Author: Lorraine Huddle Pty Ltd
  Year: 2006
  Grading: Local
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  Vic. War Heritage Inventory
- Tooborac Hall Honour Roll (First World War)
  
  Vic. War Heritage Inventory
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