National War Memorial Music.

National War Memorial Music. State National War Memorial. In 1919 the State Government decided that South Australia needed a memorial to commemorate the Victory of the Great War 1914-1918, and the supreme and personal sacrifice of those who participated in that war and the national effort involved in such activities. On 25 April 1931, before a crowd of almost 75000, the memorial was unveiled. His Excellency, the Governor Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven gave the following inspiring address: It is not only for ourselves that we have erected this visible remembrance of great deeds, but rather that those who come after us and have not experienced the horrors of war, or realised the wanton destruction and utter futility of it all, may be inspired to devise some better means to settle international disputes other than by international slaughter. This memorial is the seal of South Australia's homage to her sons, who in the ranks of brave company from all parts of the Empire, gave their lives during the Great War. The winning design, Spirit of Sacrifice, features a crypt inside the memorial with bronze honour rolls to line the walls. These contain the names of the 5511 men who fell. The National War Memorial has immense statuary significance. On the front, the figure within the arch represents the spirit of Duty, bearing in its hands a sword shaped as a cross, the symbol of battle and sacrifice. This figure is the vision seen by the group standing on the stage in front. This group ...



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