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Father Davidi Inscription
Father Davidi Inscription

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The memorial commemorates Father Davadi, the first parish priest and pioneer of the fruit industry in Stanthorpe.

In 1875, Father Davadi, a Catholic priest, encouraged the tin miners to diversify as he could foresee problems when incomes from tin petered out. He even helped with cuttings from his own established nursery. He is referred to as ' Father of the Fruit Industry '.

Location

Address:114 High Street, St Joseph`s Church, Stanthorpe, 4380
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.653611
Long: 151.936389
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Industry

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 1st October, 1978
Front Inscription
Plaque 1:

               TO HONOUR 
FATHER JEROME DAVADI
PIONEER OF THE FRUIT INDUSTRY
— OF STANTHORPE —
THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY
— SHIRE CHAIRMAN —
CR. F.A.ROGERS, M.B.E., A.I.M.A., (HON.)
ON THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1978.

" I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES"
(JOHN 15.5) 


Plaque 2:
CENTENARY COMMEMORATION
                  of
FR JEROME DAVADI
     First Parish Priest
St Joseph`s Stanthorpe
WHO DIED 22.1.1900
                  By
Bishop William Morris D.D.



 
Source: MA
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