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02-May-2017
Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland
A monument commemorates the original avenue of honour which was planted in memory of those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
Trees were originally planted in 1919, and in 1936 moved to Scales Street.
Location
Address: | Hamilton Highway & Ti Tree Lane, Penshurst, 3289 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.870146 Long: 142.285927 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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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
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2015 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,RSLVThis Avenue of Honour was dedicated to the
fallen soldiers in the Great War 1914 - 1918
[ Names ]
Lest We Forget
This is the site of the original Avenue of Honour planted in 1919.
A Peace Tree was planted by Mr. D. Greig, Manager, Bank of Victoria
and a Victory Tree was planted by Cr. W. A. Kelly, President, Mount Rouse Shire. The Avenue of Honor was moved to Scales Street in 1936.
2015
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au