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The Shelter was given as a gift by William B. du Vernet of Los Angeles, United States of America in recognition for the hospitality shown to him and United States servicemen during World War Two.
William Du Vernet was responsible for the introduction of softball to Australia.
Location
| Address: | Commercial Road, Fawkner Park, South Yarra, 3141 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.841275 Long: 144.981868 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 28th November, 1980 |
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This Park Shelter Was Presented
To The City Of Melbourne By Wm.
B.Du Vernet Of Los Angeles, In
Recognition Of The Warm Friendship
Offered To Him And Fellow American
Servicemen During The Second World
War, By The Lord Mayor Of The Day,
The Honourable Sir Frank Beaurepaire M.L.C.,
Councillors And Staff Of The Melbourne
City Council.
Mr Du Vernet Was Responsible For The
Introduction Of Softball To Australia,
And This Shelter Was Sited In Fawkner
Park To Serve The Victoria Softball
Association Headquarters.
The Shelter Was Accepted By The
Right Honourable The Lord Mayor
Of Melbourne, Cr J.W. Woodruff On
Friday 28th Nov. 1980.
