The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Media Alert
NEW MEMORIAL MUSEUM OPENED IN KADINA
DEDICATED TO LOCAL WAR VETERAN
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, will be in Kadina TOMORROW to officially open
the Raymond Robinson Memorial Museum at the Yorke Peninsula Veterans’ and Community
Centre.
The museum showcases various war memorabilia from the Crimean War (1854-56) to current
conflicts including a Krupp Howitzer gun, 1943 Willys Jeep and mock-up of a Boomerang
fighter.
The museum is dedicated to local veteran Raymond Robinson who served in the Korean War,
Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War (three tours) and who passed away last year. Raymond
was instrumental in establishing the centre and museum.
Media are invited to take a tour of the museum with the Minister and some of the centre’s
volunteers.
Date:
Friday, 24 October 2008
Time:
11:00 am
Location:
Yorke Peninsula Veterans’ and Community Centre
Wallaroo Road
Kadina, SA
Media inquiries: Laura Ryan 0437 863 109
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