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Fairfield West Public School

Fairfield West Public School

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Anzac Memorial Centenary Project

Anzac Memorial Centenary Project

 

Opened in 1934, the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park was built to commemorate the courage, endurance and sacrifice of Australians from NSW during the Great War (1914-1918). The Centenary Project, opening toward the end of the Centenary period in 2018, will create a new extension to the Anzac memorial. An artist, Fiona Hall proposed that a plaque be created for every town, suburb and locality around NSW that enlistees for the First World War gave as their place of address. A sample of soil collected from the area will be displayed alongside the place name. The plaques will line the walls of the Hall of Service. Fairfield West Public School had the privilege of being chosen as one of these significant sights. The Mayor of Fairfield City Council, Frank Carbone and representatives Douglas Clark and Pat Chalmers from Smithfield RSL attended the school to collect our sample of soil.

 

Soil Collection

 

Soil Collection

 

Soil Collection

 

Soil Collection

 

Soil Collection

 

Soil Collection