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26-March-2019
26-March-2019
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The plaque records the gratitude expressed by the Shepparton Branch of the Country Women`s Association (CWA) to Mrs O. A. Hicken whose generosity enabled the erection of the building. 

Mrs Hicken was a foundation member and State President of the CWA in Victoria and a former president of the Shepparton Branch. 

Location

Address:154 Welsford Street, Shepparton Heritage Centre Museum, Shepparton, 3630
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.381118
Long: 145.397663
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 22nd May, 1959
Front Inscription
   THE SHEPPARTON BRANCH OF
THE COUNTRY WOMEN`S ASSOCIATION
RECORDS WITH LOVING GRATITUDE THAT
THE ERECTION OF THIS BUILDING WAS MADE
POSSIBLE BY THE SUPERLATIVE GENEROSITY  
                      OF
           Mrs.O.A. HICKEN , O.B.E., J.P.
PRESIDENT OF THIS BRANCH 1935 AND 1941-1942
STATE PRESIDENT 1939 -1939 AND 1945 -1947
22-5-1959
Source: MA
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