Marian War Memorial
Anzac Place, Blackmur Street
Marian QLD 4753
Black marble vertical slab, highly polished and set into a low step pedestal. RSL badge surrmounts the inscription which is displayed in gold lettering.
- Inscription
[RSL Badge]
In Memory of
THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF MARIAN AND DISTRICTS
WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY
MAY THE SPIRIT OF ANZAC
REMAIN ETERNAL
LEST WE FORGET
- Conflicts commemorated
- First World War, 1914–1918
- Second World War, 1939–1945
- Malayan Emergency, 1948–1960
- Korean War, 1950–1953
- Indonesian Confrontation, 1962–1966
- Vietnam War, 1962–1972
- Peacekeeping, 1947–present
- Memorial type
- Stone/cairn/plinth
- Commemorative services held
ANZAC Day Arrangements
Assembly for the parade is at 3.45am at the Marian Mill office block in ANZAC Avenue Marian (opposite the mill). The parade will march off at 4.00am
The General public is welcome to participate in the march.
Period vehicles will be allocated to transport ex service personnel and invited guests.
Ceremonies are conducted at ANZAC Place, Blackmur Street, beside the Community Hall, timed to commence at 4.20am.
Invited guests, organisations and members of the Public are invited to lay wreaths. For 2010 the Sub Branch will be providing a complimentary sausage sizzle breakfast, an entertainment program, and light refreshments served in the Community Hall.
Contact Details:
Jeff Riddel
The Secretary,
RSL Marian sub Branch,
PO Box 81
Marian QLD 4753
email: riddel@bigpond.com
Ph: 07 49595943- Recorded by
- Glen Hall, Mackay Historical Society/Jeff Riddel, Secretary, Marian RSL Sub Branch
- Date recorded
- 4 March 2009