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29-October-2018
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An avenue of trees commemorate those who served in World War One. It consists of around 270 mature plane and elm trees that line the Main Street.
The Cudgewa Avenue of honour was planted on August 3rd 1917 in honour of the old boys of the Cudgewa and Cudgewa North School and others who enlisted to fight overseas in World War One. The first tree was planted by Mrs Mary Urquhart of Cudgewa Station in front of the public hall.
The Argus, Melbourne 10th August 1917.
Location
| Address: | Main Street, Cudgewa, 3705 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.189733 Long: 147.772733 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Avenue of Honour |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 3rd August, 1917 |
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Front Inscription
Source: RSLV,SKP,VWHI, MAAvenue of Honor
Dedicated in honor of the boys who took part in the Great War
1914 to 1918
"Duty always"
First tree was planted by Mrs. M. Urquhart
Aug 3rd 1917
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
