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29-November-2015
Photographs supplied by Neil Follett
A plantation of 27 trees replaced the Avenue of Honour originally planted along Blackburn Road in 1920 by East Doncaster school children.
The trees from the original avenue were removed for road widening.
Location
| Address: | Saxonwood Drive, Zerbes Reserve, Doncaster East, 3109 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.779241 Long: 145.162471 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Trees |
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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: | Sunday 20th April, 1975 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,VMR,SKP,VWHIAvenue of Honour
This Plantation replaces the Avenue of Honour which was planted in 1920 on Blackburn Road by the pupils of East Doncaster State School
In honour of past pupils, relatives and friends who served in the Great War of 1914 - 1918.
"Lest We Forget"
Unveiled by the Hon. Sir Raymond Garrett, A.F.C., A.E.A., M.L.C. on Sunday 20th April, 1975.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
