Carillon War Memorial

The Carillon War Memorial is located in Bathurst, New South Wales, on Kings Parade between Russell Street and Church Street. The Carillon consists of 35 bells and was constructed in 1933 as a memorial to the men of Bathurst from both World War I and World War II.[1] The Memorial also contains a gas fuelled eternal flame[2].

History

On 1926 The National Advocate printed a column detailing the proposals made by Mr. R. H. Browning stating The memorial originally was planned to only have 23 bells, but through a vote 16 to nine 33 bells were added to the Carillons plans, this made the expected costs around £10,000-£15,000[3]. The memorial was erected on November the 12th 1933 for £5000[4].

Plaques

There are two plaques on the side of the Memorial both commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, the first unveiled by Peter Wellington the other unveiled by Doreen Smith. Inside the Building many more plaques have been erected to commemorate sacrifices made by service men and women.[1]

References
  1. webadmin (2012-04-11). "Bathurst War Memorial Carillon". www.warmemorialsregister.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  2. Watson, Matt (2019-04-01). "Big reveal is close now for Eternal Flame's replacement". Western Advocate. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  3. "TO COST £15,000". National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 - 1954). 1926-08-25. p. 2. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  4. "BATHURST WAR MEMORIAL - OFFICIALLY UNVEILED BATHURST, Sunday. - Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) - 13 Nov 1933". Trove. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
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