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26-October-2016
26-October-2016
26-October-2016

Photographs supplied by John Huth

A number of bottle trees commemorate the Victory in Europe on 7 May 1945 in World War Two.

On 7 May 1945 the German High Command authorised the signing of an unconditional surrender on all fronts: the war in Europe was over. The surrender was to take effect at midnight on 8–9 May 1945. The following day, 8 May, was declared VE (Victory in Europe) Day, but in Australia, celebration was tempered with the knowledge that the war in the Pacific was still to be won.

Location

Address:51 Royd Street, Outside Wandoan Gymnastics Club, Wandoan, 4419
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.120994
Long: 149.960246
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:07-May-1945
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Actual Event End Date:07-May-1945
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

Plaque :

"These Bottle trees were planted by the citizens of Wandoan and District to commemorate Victory in Europe (VE) Day, 7 May 1945" 

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au