Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, [The West Australian], War dead honoured at early service, [18/4/88]

Historical information

Melville Civic Square saw an early Anzac service on [17 April 1988], as the square's civic clock tower was dedicated as a memorial to local residents who fought for Australia. The service included a requiem by Mrs Vivian Statham, the sole survivor of the Banka Island massacre.

Physical description

A newspaper clipping of a large black and white photo of an older woman smiling and holding a memorial wreath in front of a clock tower, above two small columns of text.

Inscriptions & markings

' "The West Australian ' 18/4/88 ' [blue ink, along top]

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