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Helen Fairley Reserve
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Helen Fairley Reserve commemorates the City of Shepparton being judged the premier town of Victoria in 1961.
In 1961, Shepparton was proclaimed the Premier Town of Victoria for the next three years. Twenty-six centres entered for the Premier Town contest, the second organised by the Develop Victoria Council. The winner in 1958 was Warrnambool. Points were given for town planning and beautification, culture and education, town promotion and tourism, recreation and youth work, industrial development, town development, and community organisation.
Location
| Address: | Welsford & Fryers Streets, Monash Park, Shepparton, 3630 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.37925 Long: 145.396818 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1961 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1964 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1961 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,VMR, RHSVHelen Fairley Reserve
This reserve commemorates the City of Shepparton being adjudged the premier town of Victoria, 1961
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
