Posts Tagged ‘Memorials’

The Vietnamese people are a proud people. For 3,000 years they have maintained their identity. They fought off domination from the Chinese and the French in their attempt at Colonial exploitation. But when the people of Vietnam were fighting in the 1960s and 1970s against a Communist invasion from the north, it was the Read the rest of this entry »

Mr Mayor, I would like to rise in defence of Sir Henry Parkes and to recommend that a statute or some other memorial of his image be erected at the corner of Canley Vale Road and Sackville Street, on the Council owned Adams Park. Allow me to give a little historical epitome of who Sir Henry Parkes is and what he means Read the rest of this entry »

Before I make a few remarks in support of this very important motion, I would first like to welcome the many residents who have made the effort to come here tonight to show their support for an Australian/Assyrian memorial plaque, to honor and pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, to protect our shared values Read the rest of this entry »