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03-June-2014
03-June-2014

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The marble honour roll commemorates those from the Shire who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.

At Maffra.
A new honor roll designed by Cr. S.P. Ashton will be unveiled by Padre Weir this afternoon at Maffra at 2.30 o'clock. The names of the district fallen in the Great War are inscribed upon it. The memoriall will be placed at the entrance to the Mechanics' Institute. Two granite pillars which have been erected at this entrance will also be dedicated to fallen soldiers. 
Gippsland Times (Vic), 25 April 1932.

Location

Address:Johnson & Foster Streets, Maffra Library, Maffra, 3860
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.967776
Long: 146.978265
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Designer:Councillor S. P. Ashton

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 25th April, 1932
Front Inscription

This tablet and entrance pillars were dedicated by the Maffra Repatriation Committee as a memorial to those citizens of the Shire of Maffra who fell in the Great War 

1914 - 1918 

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Source: MA
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