Fortitude Valley residents are among thousands being urged to nominate streets that have a link to ANZAC heroes.
The move represents an ongoing initiative by Brisbane City Council to recognise and acknowledge the city’s war history. According to Council’s Infrastructure Chairperson, Councillor Amanda Cooper, the spirit of ANZAC is marked each year by the installation of commemorative street Signs. She added:
“The Streets of Remembrance initiative honours our armed forces with commemorative Rising Sun and Royal Australian Navy badges on street Signs that share the same name as places, people or events that are significant to World War One, where the ANZAC tradition began.”
She said the project is being expanded this year to honour the country’s armed forces across all campaigns and wars in the lead up to ANZAC Day stating:
“There will be a focus on the Australian war effort in New Guinea, as well as World War One and World War Two Victoria Cross recipients.”
Over the years, printing services have been used to produce many Books and publications on the subject and some of these are certain to come in handy for the extensive historical research that will precede nominations being placed on a shortlist. Local historians and the community will also be consulted.
Nominations for the Streets of Remembrance programme, which was first introduced in 2015, close on March 22.
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