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Dates Meetings 2020 June 20
GM, Time 2.30pm, Venue Griffith War Memorial Museum (Topic….Planning to re-open) September 20 GM December 5 GM |
Important Military Dates/Events Australian War Memorial |
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Griffith War Memorial Museum----Response to COVID-19 Adhering the Australian Government’s and the
Museums & Galleries of NSW’s advices the GWMM’s management took the
decision to close the museum from 19/3/2020 until the
situation caused by the COVID-!9 virus would be resolved. Now the lockdown rules are gradually
easing, (step 2 at the moment), we are looking forward to when the museum may
be allowed to re-open and
have up to 20 patrons. Before opening though we have to ensure
that the museum operates in a COVID-19 safe way. Watch this
space for further information. Homepage updated 31/05/2020 Items updated Dates Meetings Important Military Dates/Events New Displays The Museum is also
available on FACEBOOK Updated
Griffith WW1 Nominal and Honour Rolls are on display at the Museum Updated
versions of the Aboriginal Honour and Nominal Rolls, covering a 400km radius
region around Griffith, are present in the Museum. Most recent update May
2020. A
nominal Roll of Griffith’s “National Servicemen” is accessible at the museum. The Griffith RSL Sub-Branch donated the
former Cenotaph Memorial Plaque and the Invictus
Games Flag to the Museum, where they are on display for the public. Australia Day 2019. Terry Walsh (RSL), Margaret Tucker (RSL,
GGHS) and Theo Bollen (GWMM, GGHS) became the proud
recipients of the Giffith 2018 Community Project of
the Year Award. A recognition for their work in updating the Griffith
Cenotaph names of those who were Killed in Action or Died of Wounds in the
conflicts. 18 WW1 names were added and the WW2 names adjusted up to 104. Detailed information about each name on the
cenotaph is available in the Museum. GRIFFITH
NSW BOER WAR REGISTER Are you a descendant or relative of a WW1
Serviceman who came as a soldier settler to the NSW Griffith region after WW1
finished and who had served in the South African Boer War between 1899 and
1902? If
the answer is "yes" we kindly invite you to provide us with
information about this person. Details such as name, service number,
regiment, where deployed in South Africa, and maybe a copy of a photo... will
then be added to our Boer War Register. At the moment we have 8 names on our
register, but with about 1050 Soldier Settlers arriving in Griffith after WW1
we feel that there are many more who already served in the Boer War before
they enlisted in the AIF for WW1. If you have information for us and would
like to share this, please send an email to Theo Bollen gwmm@westnet.com.au or visit our webpage
for more contact details. http://www.gwmm.org.au Thanks for your assistance |
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New displays After the Museum re-opens, (Date to be
determined) you are kindly invited to
come and see additions and new displays…..At the moment work is still
happening and is hopefully completed when doors open again. *Boer War *Attack on Australia *Interviews with local
WW2 Veterans (Videos) *First Australians and
their defence of Australia (Reference Material) *Regional Aboriginal Honour and
Nominal Rolls….Updated May 2020 |
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Current
NSW K-10 Syllabus for the NSW Curriculum in History
NSW HSC
Syllabus Preliminary/HSC Courses in Modern
History
Planning a
group/school visit to theMuseum? Volunteers
are available to give information about displays, records, museum projects
and local Griffith military history. If you want to book a group/school visit to
the museum then contact Mrs
Pat Cox, secretary on 0407485091 or send an email to gwmm@westnet.com.au |
Displays Click on the chosen TOPIC and have a Brief preview Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in the
Armed Forces (Boer War until now) |
Messages
The “GIRL WITH GRIT” This monument of the
Australian Women’s Land Army was officially unveiled at the Museum in Banna
Avenue , Griffith NSW on Saturday July 11, 2015 More Info “Click
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AWARDS RECEIVED MUSEUMS&GALLERIES OF NSW GWMM
declared winner of the 2015 IMAGinE
Award in the categorie “Individual Achievement:Volunteer” “Blue Star” Keep NSW Beautiful Cultural Heritage Award Finalist Australia Day 2016 2015 Griffith” Citizen of the Year”
Nomination 2015 “Girls with Grit”, Community Project
Nomination NSW Government, 17/8/2017 Ministerial Commendation for contributions to
the Griffith Servicemen/women veterans community 2017 Proud and Deadly Awards Recipient of the Community Award
Non-Aboriginal Australia Day 2019 2018 Griffith “Citizen of the Year” Joint
Nomination 2018 Griffith Community “Project of the
Year” Award Recipient. A combined team effort made by RSL, GGHS,GWMM. Flashbacks ANZAC DAY 2017 Guest speaker Miss Madison Penrith from the Griffith Aboriginal Community
spoke in her address about * Indigenous Soldiers in the
Australian Armed
Forces *Her visit to Gallipoli attending the
1915/2015
Centenary Commemorations ANZAC DAY 2018 Local
guest speaker Mr. Noel Hicks gave a
very meaningful address on the Anzac Spirit and mateship. He brought tears to
the eyes of many present when elaborating on the human aspects, the suffering
and sacrifices in the wars. Remembrance Day Service
2018. Dedication of the Cenotaph’s new Honour Board, showing the names
of local WW1 and 2 Servicemen who died during the conflicts, followed by a
Centenary Commemoration of the end of WW1. Detailed information about the WW1/WW2
Servicemen whose names are on the new Cenotaph Honour Board is now available
for the public in the Griffith War Memorial Museum. ANZAC DAY 2019 The Dawn
Service was at 5.30am officially opened by Ty Powell playing the didgeridoo
and the sounds of bagpipes and trumpets reverberating at the early start of
the commemoration of Anzac Day 2019. The Dawn Service was again attended by
an apparently every year increasing number of onlookers. This
was at 10.30 am followed by the Anzac Day march where hundreds lined up along
Banna Avenue applauding and cheering the Sydney St
Mary’s Bagpipes Band, Service and Ex-Servicemen and women and descendants/relatives
of Service People who had passed away. For the first time a wreath was laid
for veterans who fought in the Boer War. A large crowd attended a moving
ceremony at Griffith Memorial Park. ANZAC DAY 2020 The
COVID-19 crisis resulted in a cancellation of all ANZAC Day
gatherings….Dawn-, Day-services and marches. However, many Australian
residents organised personal candlelit driveway ceremonies where families in
small groups honoured the veterans between 5.30 and 6.00 am. |
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The objective of the Griffith War Memorial Museum Inc is to display items of military interest and aspects of the social history linked to military operations of ex-servicemen and women and their families from Griffith and districts. The museum aims to
achieve this by displaying photos, audio and DVD resource material, stories,
clothing, weapons and other military artefacts. |
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Museum Hours. Do Not Apply
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Open Thursday 10am – 2pm CLOSED Friday 10am – 2pm CLOSED Saturday 11am – 2pm CLOSED ANZAC DAY open after the Cenotaph ceremony. CANCELLED |
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A donation is appreciated to cover development and maintenance costs of the museum. Donations over $2.00 are tax deductable and a receipt will be given. |
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Attention If you would like to donate any artefacts, photos or information to the museum, please contact us via email or our PO Box 2221 Griffith. |
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These can be organised at other times by special arrangement. By writing to PO Box 2221 Griffith NSW 2680, or emailing to gwmm@westnet.com.au or by contacting the Secretary Pat Cox on 0407485091
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· Public parking on the street bays and centre · Disabled access via door to the left of the building · Public toilets in the park next door. |
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