Month: June 2013

84 names from the district Nominal Roll have been forwarded on to the engraver for inclusion on four black granite plaques measuring (h) 1150 x (w) 900.  Other associated information including the  “ODE” will be included. All engraving will appear hi-lighted in silver.

The committee was most fortunate in securing local granite (blue/black metal) which will allow the Memorial [plaques] to be constructed 100% Australian made as opposed to the original quote using o/seas granite.  The move to localize the components incurred an increase of approx 30%

The local granite when highly polished appears black with small silver/gray flakes throughout.

 

Commencement of stage two (April 2013) with the placing of the plinth.    The plinth facing was designed to compliment the districts convict heritage with local stonemason Paul McKinley giving it a “Convict picked & margined” makeover, the centre cavity was then filled with concrete to avoid a possible ‘blowout’ when the 2.5 cubes of concrete are poured to form the centre column.

A 12m. flagpole was later raised with the help of locals.  During May, a callistemon  “Scarlet Flame” garden  to compliment the Memorial walkway was completed.  Pictorial update, see “Credits”