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Pioneer Women  : 28-03-2014
Pioneer Women : 28-03-2014

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The sculpture of a woman, in the garden surrounding the Shire Offices, commemorates the pioneering women of the District for the loyalty, courage and integrity in the development of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation System.

Location

Address:Neville Place & Benerembah Street, Griffith, 2680
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.286567
Long: 146.037066
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Artist:Diana Hunt

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 9th August, 1977
Front Inscription

Memorial to pioneer women of the District

For their loyalty courage & integrity we honour them

This memorial was erected by public subscription and unveiled by His Excellency the Governor New South Wales Sir Roden Cutler, V.C., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B.E., on 9th August, 1977

 

Source: MA, H, NRUM
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