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The Avenue of Honour commemorates the men and women of Cressy who have served in the various conflicts in which Austrlai has been involved. The Memorial Stone is at the start of Stage One of the replanted Avenue of Honour.
It was planted in 1918 with names of the volunteers from Cressy, Weering and the surrounding district who had enlisted in World War One recorded on enamelled plaques nailed to guards surrounding the trees. 137 trees were planted in two rows along Station Street near the junction of Yarrima Road where trees were also planted. Fire destroyed many trees in the Avenue of Honour in 1977.
Location
Address: | Lyons & Tennant Streets, Cressy, 3322 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.03392 Long: 143.630897 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Avenue of Honour |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 5th May, 2002 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,RSLV, VWHIPlaque :
This Avenue of Honour is dedicated to the men and women of Cressy and District who served their country in time of war
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