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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Moorebank

Suburb

South-western residential and industrial suburb, bordered to the west by Georges River. It has been proposed as the site for a major intermodal freight terminal.

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Name
Commemorates
Moore, Thomas
Property
Administered by
Liverpool City Council
Part of
Liverpool local government area
Type
Suburb

Liverpool Internment Camp during World War II

CC BY-SA 2.0
by
Beverley Donald
,
2014
supported by
Your Community Heritage Grant - The Georges River Project

The Liverpool Internment Camp at Moorebank commenced on 15 October 1939 under the direct control of the Australian Army Base at Victoria Barracks, Sydney. When larger camps were built at Orange and Hay in 1940 the camp was closed, however, after eight months it was re-opened for internees in transit to other states and as a holding camp for 'special internees' including members of the Australia First Movement.

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