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Violet Smith Inscription
Violet Smith Inscription

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

A park commemorates Violet Smith who lived in the town of Tully for 46 years.

Violet Smith was a tireless member of the community and over the years had looked after a number of children who had lost their parents at a young age. Violet owned a bakery and used to deliver bread from a horse drawn cart and  became Tully's first woman driver when she purchased a delivery van. She also owned and ran the newsagency for some time. Violet refused all Council's requests to nominate her for honours seeking no recognition for her community work. 

Location

Address:Butler Street, Tully, 4854
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -17.933975
Long: 145.924447
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Front Inscription

 VIOLET SMITH MEMORIAL PARK

              IN MEMORY OF 
VIOLET SMITH (SMITHY)  1903 - 1980 

A wonderful lady with a heart of gold and for many years a familiar figure in Tully

She had a great zest for life and was always ready to help the needy
           and those less fortunate.

The Tully Community remembers her with great affection.

 

Source: MA
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