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Roadside Soldiers Memorial
Stone monument
This stone monument stands alongside the Wedderburn-Dunolly Road, erected in 1968 by Mr R. S. King in honour of those who had served in the first and second World Wars.
The monument is situated in the Rheola School Soldiers Memorial Plantation, which lies along the roadside opposite the site of the old Rheola School.
The plaque displays the following text:
ERECTED IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN 1914-18 AND 1939-45 WARS
Many cemeteries within the Goldfields were established in the 1850's, when the discovery of gold attracted an enormous rush of people to the area. A walk through one of these historic cemeteries can be quite captivating and educational, as they are filled with headstones and monuments from over a hundred and fifty years ago.More Tips