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The monument, unveiled in 2001 in front of the RSL, commemorates the 40 Aleppo pines which were planted by school students in 1940 along High Street to commemorate those who had enlisted in World War Two.
The Attorney-General's Department is to be requested to give consideration to the matter of making Kimba Court a court of full jurisdiction. A report from the tree planting committee was adopted, and, in accordance with same, an avenue of trees is to be planted in High street, to be known as "Trees of Tribute," along the lines suggested in a letter received from the National Tree Planting Council. One tree is to be dedicated to each man enlisting for overseas service with the Navy, Army or Air Force, and suitable permanent plaques are to be affixed to the trees. Other trees are to be planted in the town and this year's planting will bring the number of trees planted in the streets of the township and the playground to more than 500.
Chronicle (Adelaide), 27 June 1940.
Location
| Address: | High Street, RSL Club, Kimba, 5641 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.136973 Long: 136.421655 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1940 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1940 |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2001 |
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Trees of Tribute 1940
Soon after World War Two began, Kimba School students planted an avenue of forty Aleppo pines along this street, honouring those who had enlisted
This marker re-affirms community recognition of their service and our heritage
Centenary of Federation Year 2001
