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By corunnaroad on 28-Aug-11. Waypoint GA3334

Spotted these stained glass windows for the Cacheopoly games at the St Marks Anglican Church at Pontville, Tasmania. TFTL

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This beautiful window is not in a church but in the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. Photo was taken while viewing an exhibition there.

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NEWSTEAD
TASMANIA

These stained glass windows were situated in what was once a private residence. It is now the rooms where two orthopedic surgeons and an ear nose and throat specialist are based.

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S 33° 39.138 E 115° 20.693
This is St mary's church Busselton, the beautiful windows at night time.
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N 48° 51.320 E 002° 20.710

Sainte-Chapelle Ile de la Cite. Paris France

The Sainte-Chapelle was built in 1242 under the orders of King Louis IX of France. It was completed fairly quickly, and was in use by 1248. The structure isn’t a cathedral, and it’s not even really considered to be a church, it’s a chapel!
In fact, Sainte-Chapelle translated to English means Holy Chapel. King Louis IX wanted to have a special royal chapel for himself and the rest of the nobility to worship in.

We visited there in 2016 just after the restoration of the magnificent stained glass windows. We were also lucky enough to attend a chamber music concert there as well.

Thanks to Corunnaroad for this chance to share this location.

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This stained glass window is at the local Lutheran Church. TFTLC

This stained glass window is one of many at the Evergreen Taoist Church, Deacon, Queensland. TFTC

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Having lunch in the Tongala Hotel I enjoyed seeing these stained glass windows. They were also impressive when they were open as the geometric pattern intersected, in a clever way, but they didn’t photograph as well.
Thanks for the Locationless Corunnaroad, I’m surprised it was last logged in 2017.

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We recently visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The tomb of the unknown soldier is just amazing with all the mosaics and also the stained glass windows around the curved walls. TFTC

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Max and I helped out at Gold Coast Open House. Our human companions wanted to visit the Uniting Church after we finished our shift. While they talked to the other humans in the church, Max and I contemplated the stained glass window behind the altar. It wasn't very ornate but it was very beautiful.

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We were recently in Yeppoon on a short break and we were driving along the Rockhampton Emu Park road and a friend who was with us, ex local, asked me to turn down St Christophers road as she wanted to show us a maintained remembrance of WWII.
Between mid 1942 and early 1944 the area surrounding Rockhampton sustained thousands of US soldiers who were fighting in the Pacific and this non-denominational chapel was constructed to service the religious needs of those troops. Erected within Area 'A' of Camp Nerimbera (a convalescent camp for US personnel) in 1943, by the US 542nd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, St Christopher's Chapel is located west of St Christopher's Chapel Road, to the southeast of Rockhampton.

The single storeyed chapel is open at the front (east) and to both sides, with a low stone wall around the perimeter. The chapel has a wide centre aisle with timber pews to either side and a random rubble stone wall at the west end of the chapel creates a recessed central altar with a door to either side accessing rear side rooms, which are enclosed with fibrous cement sheeting. A free-standing stone pulpit is located at the southern side of the altar. A later octagonal band rotunda is located on the northern side of the chapel. This structure has a concrete and stone base, and is constructed of timber. TFTL Corunnaroad

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At St Mary's Church in Sydney -just a couple of the many spectacular windows there

At a building that has been renovated in Christchurch

At the Wigram Air Museum in NZ

This stained glass window originally installed at Perth Airport, Guildford until the building it was in was refurbished.

It was then transferred and installed as part of the display in the Aviation Heritage Museum in Bull Creek.

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The Anglican Church in Chatswood has numerous examples of stained glass. I've included photos of a few. Sadly I couldn't get inside today and they would probably look better from the other side as vandal protection is in place. Still they are impressive and depict the usual array of Saints and religious scenes you'd expect! Cheers!

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This cache instantly made me think of the Traralgon Catholic Church which, in addition to some AMAZING copper external doors, has two pretty impressive stained glass windows. One photograph shows a large window on the side of the church at street level and the other shows a circular window up high on the front of the church. I would have liked to photograph them inside but there was a service in play. TFTC CorunnaRoad

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Found this example on an old railway carriage. a shame there is not this attention to detail in todays rolling stock.

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Found this stained glass window in the Queen Vic building in Sydney.

A shame that we do not see more of these.

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There are many stain glass windows in the Uniting Church in Echuca. They are all very colourful and although I've seen them from the inside a few times I prefer not to enter unless it's for a happy occasion

St Paul's Anglican Church in Frankston, Vic stands on the site of earliest church in Frankston (1850s) but the present building housing extensive stained-glass windows is about one century younger than that. Unfortunately these windows could be viewed strictly from the churchyard while I was there today. I would have liked to have photographed the view from inside, but it was not to be.

Carwoola Church, NSW, on the Captains Flat Road. TFTC corunnaroad.

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Found this beautiful window in Goulburn today at St Peter & Pauls Cathedral.

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While in Paris, I visited Notre Dame. here's the famous Rose window.

When we moved to Ulverstone in 1977, the Ulverstone Catholic Church did not have any stained glass windows. The then Parish Priest (Fr Joe Howe) had a long term dream of having two windows installed, one either side of the altar. The late Nora Lillas, a parishioner and local artist, created a number of designs and two were chosen, constructed and installed in the mid 1980s. The photo added to the Gallery is of one of the windows, a nativity scene which is most appropriate for this Christmas Season. Thanks corunnaroad for the cache.

This window at Regina Coeli church in Beverly Hills has unfortunately required bars to prevent damage. I was able to capture a little afternoon sun to show some of the colour.

Friar Cafe on Shepparton is obviously in an old church. All the windows are stained glass, not the most elaborate I have seen but pretty nether the less. Menu was good and service was excellent .

Clarendon Arms Hotel dining room window Evandale.

Out and about for the Summer Scavenger Series 2016 and snapped this one.

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This photo is to show some of the lovely old windows that were created in some of the old homes.

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I popped into St Mels Cathloic Church while in Narrandera. Some very impressive stained glass here.

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Supremacy Funerals
corner Henry st and station st Penrith
the chapels stained glass window

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Being in Mount Isa this week there was not too much in the way of Stain Glass windows. This one is in the Uniting Church which i have attended a Easter service a few years ago

Paihia Church, NZ.

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There are a few nice old churches in Carcoar NSW. This is from the inside of the Presbyterian one. They all seem to leave their doors open.

ST XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH
BERRIMA NSW

A rare open day at St Xavier's Church was the perfect opportunity to see the inside of this church and capture one of the stained glass windows. This church has been here since the 1830s and was the site, from what I understand, of the Berrima Stockade.

This window is in the dining room of the Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, in St Petersburg. The Hotel opened in January 1875 and I stayed there on a work trip in 2013 (before Belmond was added to the name). We arrived after 35 odd hours of travelling and they sat us down to a 5 course meal that we were all too tired to eat. Thanks for the memories!

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Main stained glass window of the Springwood Anglican Church. Unfortunately with a service going on inside I thought it best not to try and take a photo from inside, so unfortunately the colors do not show in the sunshine.

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Got a photo of the St John Church at Wilberforce after a service on Christmas Eve.
Wilberforce Anglican Church is a welcoming church of Christian families in the Hawkesbury with something for all.

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Sorry for the appalling picture - I usually take better, but I snapped this photo this morning as we were leaving the Christmas Day service at St Cuthbert's Anglican Church, Tweed Heads. I know the history of this particular window and it always fascinates me as we line up to greet Rev'd Rachel on the way out.

St Cuthbert's was well established in Tweed Heads in the early part of the 20th Century. Following the end of the Great War, an appeal was launched to fundraise for stained glass windows to be used as a memorial for those who lost their lives in that conflict. Created for the original St Cuthbert's in Enid St (the church moved in the 1970s, there was originally one large arched window with two smaller arched windows on either side. With the new church in Florence St, all three windows were merged to create one large window over the entrance of the new church.

The centre contains the image of St George, he is holding an Australian flag and in inscribed with the name of C R Morley who died in Palestine, a lieutenant in the 5th Lighthorse, and was erected by his parents and brothers and sisters. The Morley's were successful business people in town, they could afford what was then the larger window. The two side windows contain the 12 names of those who were associated with the church, it contains the images of a cross, sword, laurel wreath, and grapes. All symbolic images.

The windows were originally designed and manufactured by Mr Wm Moroney of Brisbane and was dedicated by The Ven Archdeacon Tress of the Grafton Diocese on 8 May 1921.

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This is a window at the All Saints Anglican church in Dunedin New Zealand. Not sure what its significance is, but it is reasonably well protected from projectiles.

This beautiful stained glass window can be found in St Joseph's Church Subiaco.

#GA1167 - 20:00; St Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, New York City.

A few of the fabulous stained glass windows in St Patrick's Cathedral, New York City. TFTC corunnaroad

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Stopped at the local church to look for stained glass windows and found them secured behind a wire frame. Also saw St Martins Church is up for sale and have added a photo taken from the real estate sign which shows the same window I took a phoyo of but from inside the church. Will use this locationless in the Summer Scavenger Series games. TFTL

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Found on a trip to Goulburn. I stopped in to find the Goulburns Old Cathedral earthcache and nabbed the stained glass windows at the same time. Beautiful church. TFTC

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St. Joseph's church in Capel, W.A.
TFTC

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These are some photos from the inside of Belfast City Hall which I took a few years ago, celebrating the industrial past of Belfast. Also the scouts & boys brigade window.

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We usually visit the Australian War Memorial if we're in Canberra for a few days. The Hall of Memory has three groups of stained glass windows. This pic, taken several years ago, is the southern window, showing an Aircraftman, a Signaller, a Nurse, an Infantryman and a Naval Captain.

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Found this with Caughtatwork and mummy before opening early christmas presents.

This is the Uniting Church of St Stephen. These stain glass windows have been screwed into existing windows of this church. AS the plaque in front of the church suggests, this church is quite old so it possible that the stain glass windows came from the original building and when that burnt down/disappeared the windows were placed in here.

On a recent visit to the UK we were fortunate enough to visit the historic Exeter Cathedral. Fantastic stained glass windows.

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St John's Catholic Church, Heidelberg, VIC

I was driving home from work tonight and noticed this stained glass window (illuminated) at the front of this church.
The image is of St John the Evangelist. The church was built in 1861.

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This stained glass window is at the frot of the Lutheran Church in Youngman Street Kingaroy Qld. Very well maintained. TFTL CORUNNAROA

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This stained glass window is on a former church in the heart of Adelaide. The building is now St. Paul's Creative Centre, and is a collaborative co-working space for the South Australian creative industries and arts sectors.

More info can be read here: http://mdo.sa.gov.au/st-pauls/

Thanks corunnaroad.

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Sts Constantine & Helen, South Yarra
Just one of the stained glass windows that face Barry Street in South Yarra. For the last 12 months I have walked past this church every week day while on assignment at Jam Factory. Alas my assignment ends to day so this was a great time to find this building for this cache.
Thanks for this cache which I am using for the Summer Scavenger Series.

At a new restaurant in NZ

Snapped this one as part of the Summer Scavenger Series Hunt. It is located at the entrance to Narre Warren North Primary School. Thanks corunnaroad.

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Uniting Church
Grose Street
Leura, NSW

This church has several stained glass windows, but it was difficult to get a good photo of them.

Here's a view from Megalong Street.

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Saw this in a little country church on the way to Dunedin from Christchurch.

St David's Cathedral in Hobart has some particularly colourful stained glass windows.

A natural stained glass window.

ARMIDALE NSW
This beautiful stained glass in Hannas Shopping Arcade depicts Armidale. It is stunning of an afternoon when the sun gets behind it.

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Edisimpson

Saw this small but effective one in NZ recently.

Family holiday on Hamilton Island and I has been thirty years since I was last here and boy has it ever changed. Driving back to our house when we saw this Church will a lot of colourful stained glass windows.

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I was driving thru Emmavile located north west of Glen Innes in Northern New South Wales and drove past this church. St Pauls Anglican Church Emmaville. I decided to stop and have something to drink and then realised I had a photo opportuiuty for this one.

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There were several at this church in NZ.

Gingerbread House
Waratah Street
Katoomba,

This new coffee shop and cafe is situated in an old church, probably a Church of England . . . Am sorry that I don't know the original name but will do some research and write another note later.

Am also disappointed with my photos, which really don't do justice to the windows. Will probably go back for coffee in the near future and will try again.

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South Australia 2013 with Sol de Lune. With a bit of help I managed a raft of locationless caches on this trip. Lots of fun. 981

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Albida

The Bishop O'Loughlin Memorial Window at St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral in Darwin - very impressive window ...

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Spotted this lovely window in Edithburgh SA

St Oswalds Church on Highway one from Blenheim to Christchurch-well worth a visit.

Lost Bear Gallery
Leura Mall
Leura, NSW

Not a church, but an art gallery with a 'stained glass window' type of frontage.

Photo shows me standing in front.

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St. John's Uniting Church
49a Yeo Street
Neutral Bay, NSW

I attended a function at this church and noticed the stained glass windows, protected by perspex panels. I couldn't get a good photo with the light streaming in.

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Whilst overseas I visited many cathedrals and churches in the UK, France and Belgium many rich with stained-glass windows hundreds of years old. I could have picked the any one of these, but having travelled all the way north to Orkney, and failing to find a geocache there (or indeed, anywhere north of Fife) due to a dropped GPS and poor car-GPS substitute , I decided to use one of the small, but well-decorated windows at Saint Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall for this locationless.
http://www.stmagnus.org

Spotted this lovely big window at the catholic church in Lorne. I can imagine this would be spectacular from the inside with the afternoon sun shining through.

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More in this series in this beautiful church.

Part of a series in a Darwin Church

We saw these lovely little windows on a lovely little church on Bruny Island. We weren't able to get inside at the time to get the best photo with the light shining through but I hope the snaps give an idea.

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Whilst on King Island, there is stained glass windows peppered around the Hotel. This one is hanging over the reception in Parers Hotel on the Island. If anyone gets to KI it is well worth tripping around.

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In the little chapel at Darwin Hospital.

I was walking up Macquarie Street in Hobart today and noticed these stained glass windows on the front of a building called "Huonden" that was built in 1895.

In the small town of Eden Valley, just near the Barossa Valley is an old church with a new role as an art gallery for local artists. Every window is made of stained glass panels, with maybe not the greatest amount of artwork in it, but they were very pleasant to view from the inside of the building.
We bought a welded iron fish here, he would count for the Virtual "Metal Sculpture" GA2683, but I've already claimed it.
So, this is number 300 GCA cache for me.

ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Hobart
A beautiful church in the centre of Hobart and some equally stunning stained glass windows adorn it.
Thanks for the cache corunnaroad

the Nepean chapel has opened at work. This window originally faced west in the old chapel. It represents the Nepean river meandering between the flood plain and the mountains. I believe it is a beautiful piece of art and am glad they rescued it for the new chaple.
Thanks again for this cache

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Spotted this interesting stain glassed window while caching in a Brisbane cemetery recently

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The Bethlehem Church at Glencoe QLD is a small church in the middle of nowhere. It is our local church and celebrated its 125th anniversary several years ago. The original church burnt down over 100 years ago but these wonderful windows were salvaged from the fire.

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I have been having trouble finding a stained glass window in the local area or other areas I have visited lately. Checked the large churches but no go so I decided to stop looking. Was in Toowoomba today and we decided to stop at a cafe in Margaret Street near the Southern side of Queens Park. In days gone by this area was lavish and those with money built homes here. Today most of the homes on this side of the street for two full blocks have been converted into Medical centres, Cafes or in one case several knocked down to build a Motel. The old house that we went into to have our coffee has been well respected with the alterations and there are numerous windows with stained glass all different and all depicting scenes that appealed to the owners.

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Hi corunnaroad
The stai glass windows depicted in this log are those of a small church in Buckland, Tasmania.
Like most, the locals claim them as the best in Australia.
Cheers and thanks;
OldSaint.

Two stained glass windows either side of the altar in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moruya. One depicts Holy Communion, the other Jesus rising from the Dead. The church is open to the public.

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A Stained Glass Window depicting the Last Supper above the altar of St Andrews Church, Braidwood. St Andrews Church was built in 1862. Visitors are welcome to enter & view its many historical elements.

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A stained glass window depicting God rising from the dead. This window can be seen above the entrance to St Bedes Catholic Church in Braidwood.

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At the chapel at the local cemetery.

GCA 294 - 4522. In Sydney visiting the Navy Chapel on Garden Island.

This Stained Glass Window remembers the Royal Australian Navy Cruiser HMAS PERTH I which was sunk by the Japanese in 1942. My Grandfather was on board - survived the sinking - captured - sent to work on the Burma-Thai Death Railway (he was 42 years old !!) and died in Burma after a year working there. I have visited his grave - taking my Mum with me - in 1999.

TFTC - there are many beautiful windows all around thisa country !

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Near these coords.I loved the colour in this one.

In a clock museum in NZ.

Stained glass window in Winthrop Hall at the University of Western Australia

Near these coords. In a church with many mmore.

we are just home from FN Q'Land, Cairns and the immediate north. We travelled up to Mossman to see the Daintree and noticed this Church. Outside was a sign 'Open Historic Church'. So we pulled over and walked across to see a rock with some Plaques noting the History of the church starting with the Timber church in 1899. In 1911 acyclone destroyed this one and after residing in The Mens Reading Room for the ret of 1911 to 1952 the community started the Stone Church in 1912, it was finally completed in 1952. 1983 the Vestry and Chaple was addedand completed.
Thanks Acko

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We found these beautiful windows behind the altar in All Saints Church, inside the Commissariat Store, Kingston, Norfolk Island during a visit to the island in March. They are well worth the visit and look particularly nice with the sun coming through them.

WanderingAus wandered by, visiting Bruce Rock for the annual Back To The Bush Veterans Reunion. This six-day event is held on the week before Remembrance Day each year and attracts veterans from all over Australia. Hundred of caravans, camper vans, mobile homes and tents etc fill the oval at the Bruce Rock Sports and Recreation Centre for six days of golf, lawn bowls, singsongs, and mingling etc, and culminates in a march down the main street on the Saturday afternoon and around to Saint Peter's Anglican Church for a Service of Remembrance and ceremonial lighting of a candle behind the Vietnam Veterans Peace Window.

Saint Peter's has six stained glass windows, but the Peace Window is especially significant to the veteran community.

The Peace Window is dedicated to all Military personnel and Civilians who served in the Vietnam Conflict from 1962.

A dove carrying a sprig of flowering eucaluptus is a symbol of an offering of peace from God. (My Peace I give to you. I give you so as the world gives, do I give, but my Peace. So let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid....John 14:27).

A sunrise represents the Military Forces.

The white cross is the design of the Long Tan Memorial Cross.

The blue sky represents Australia and the green hills her rich and diverse cultures. The shadow represents the lasting memories this military campaign has on the stages of Australian History.

The colours used are the colours of the campaign ribbons.

The Peace Window was commissioned by the Bruce Rock and Wheat Belt Vietnam Veterans, designed by Mrs. Sue Muntz, made by Mr. Murray Arnold, and housed at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Bruce Rock Western Australia. The window was consecrated in November 1971, with the local Vietnam Veterans inviting all veterans of all conflicts to mark the occasion. That was the first "Back To The Bush Veterans Reunion", and the event has continued to grow each year, very well supported by the Shire of Bruce Rock and all veteran organizations. Each year sees additional memorials dedicated to different groups or conflicts.

The 10th Reunion saw over 1,000 assorted vehicles camped on the oval, and was marked by a concert featuring Vietnam Veteran and entertainer Normie Rowe, followed on the Sunday morning by the dedication of a Memorial to the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels at Bruce Rock. An honoured guest at the dedication was Mr Faole Bokoi, one of the few surviving Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels.

Three memorials were dedicated on Friday 4 November 2011 - a Memorial to the men and women who served during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation, a Memorial to all serving Defence and all Peacekeeping men and women past, present and in the future, and a Memorial to all Womens Services.

As far as was known at the time of dedication The Peace Window at Bruce Rock was the first "Stained Glass Window" dedicated in appreciation of the service of the Vietnam Veterans of Australia. The Peace Window is the first in this set of six photos.



I've never been privileged to squeeze into the tiny church for the service, but I was able to pay homage in the morning before returning to the camping area to get ready for the march.

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T4TC corunnaroad
Keith

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In an Anglican church in Essendon. A gc cache is nearby.

I was up at St John Of God hospital and saw this beautiful stained glass sky light. On Dec 1810 Governor Lachlan MacQuarie was touring the settelement. On the 1st of December he visited Richmond Hill, Kurra Jong Bush and Richmond Terrace. He called into Lt Bell and Mrs Bells farm Belmont which was built on Richmond Hill. This is the hill south and east of North Richmond (the original township below Richmond Hill was called Enfield, changed later that century to avoid confusion with Enfield closer to Sydney. He observed in his journal what a beautiful view of the lowlands towards Windsor and Penrith.The property remained in the Bell family till 1849, it was subdivided and eventually purchased by Phillip Charley in 1889. He built the current Belmont House for 56,000 pounds. The Duke of Windsor stayed there in 1929. in 1951 the Brothers of St John of God purchased the place and built the hospital.
The stained glass skylight is under the corridor that opens into four corridors the northish one leads to the, then front entrance, the other three spread out to the home.
It truely is a beautiful building.

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