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ANZAC Shrine, Brisbane.
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In ANZAC Square, between Ann and
Adelaide Streets stands Queensland's premier tribute to the FALLEN and to
those who returned.
- The 18 columns of the Shrine
represent the year of peace after World War I - 1918. Also symbolizing
that year are the number of stairs leading up to the Shrine -
19 stairs in the first row and 18 in the second row.
- The bottle trees commemorate
the Queensland Light Horse Regiments which served in South
Africa's Boer War (1899 to 1902). Before Federation Queensland
sent six contingents of soldiers to South Africa.
- The palm trees are Middle
East date palms and they represent Australia's success in the
Middle East during both World Wars. Palms are also a biblical
symbol of victory.
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- A postcard of Anzac Square dated
1920. In the rear-ground is Central Railway Station (still
standing).
- The then newly constructed Shrine
of Remembrance can be seen in the centre near rear.
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Anzac Square in 2004
with the Sheraton Hotel (now Sofitel Hotel ) in the background. |
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- At the Elizabeth Street entrance to
Anzac Square the visitor is met by the Boer War Mounted Trooper on a
plinth that bears an Honour Roll of Queensland Fallen in that war.
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