MemorialsLismore South African War Memorial
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The Lismore South African War Memorial commemorates those from Lismore and District who served in the South African (Boer) War. The monument stands 20 feet high. It consists of a life-sized figure of a NSW Lancer in khaki uniform, made of hammered copper. It is mounted on a pillar of marble with a freestone base above the pedestal. Marble plaques are attached to the sides. The monument was designed by architect F. J. Board and sculptor M. Jones. It is located near the Lismore Memorial Baths. On 2 October 1902, the Brisbane Courier described the unveiling of the "district patriotic memorial." That day, the mayor revealed "over 200 men for the Richmond River took part in the South African War, many of whom went with the Queensland contingents." The monument was once located at the corner of Woodlark and Keen Streets. At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council in January 1927, Alderman Stratford raised the possibility of moving the monument. No action was taken at the time, and it was not until March 1937 that Mayor Alderman S. J. Hosie reported the monument, now in a state of disrepair, was dismantled and removed from its position. It was placed in its new position in Memorial Park on 20 March the same year.