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ROTARY PEACE COMMUNITIES - AUSTRALIA
#1.
The City of Wagga Wagga, NSW
the forerunner of future monuments, this was designed in Wagga Wagga
RC Wagga Wagga-Kooringal, President Doug Masterson,
initiated by past RI President Tony Quinlivan.
The
Wagga Wagga Kooringal Rotary Club established
the first Rotary District Peace Community in the world on 23 February 1993 when the
Peace Monument in Wagga Wagga was Dedicated by RI President Royce Abbey.
This monument provided a template for a number of Peace monuments erected and dedicated in
various countries around the world.
In particular the dove symbol designed in Wagga Wagga has been adopted as the symbol of Peace.
Furthermore, the Peace project in Wagga Wagga formulated the credo and devised the materials
that have now been adopted by the committee for the purpose of establishing recognition of
Peace Cities throughout the world.
The Wagga Wagga Kooringal Peace Project has established 52 Peace communities throughout
the world and aothorised Peace Ambassadors.
At the Rotary District Communities International Conference held in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales,
Australia, Past World president Royce Abbey gave the inaugural address.
#2.
Coolamon,
NSW, was declared the second peace City in Australia
on 26 January 1998 under the sponsorship of RC Coolamon, D9700,
NSW, Australia. Initiated by Neil Munro
#3.
Lockhart,
NSW, was formally recognised on 23 February 1999,
sponsored by
RC Lockhart, D9700, NSW and initiated by John &
Dawn Smith.
#4.
Forbes,
NSW, was declared on
29 May 1998, endorsed by RC Forbes, D9700 and initiated by Geoffrey
Little &
Dominic Williams.
#5.
Bathurst,
NSW was declared on 23 February 2000 under the sponsorship of RC
Bathurst, RC Bathurst Daybreak, RC Bathurst East and RC Bathurst
Macquarie all of D9700.
#6.
Goulburn,
NSW followed shortly after on 5 May 2000 being sponsored by RC
Goulburn, RC Goulburn Argyle and RC Goulburn Mulwaree, D9710.
The declaration was initiated by Noel Trevaskis.
#7.
Cowra,
NSW was declared the seventh Rotary Peace City in Australia on
15 October 2000 by the RC Cowra, NSW D9700 having been initiated
by Don Collins
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