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The A.G. Coombs Group of Companies was honoured to have Aunty Carolyn Briggs, Boonwurrung Foundation elder join us for the unveiling of a plaque that acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which our Walker Fire Protection office in Port Melbourne, Victoria is situated.
Aunty Carolyn performed a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, sharing the rich history of her people and their continuing connection to the local lands.
Plaques are being unveiled at each of our Group of Companies’ office locations, to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land.
A.G.Coombs, 19 April 2018.
Location
Address: | 5/273 Williamstown Road, A.G. Coombs Walker Fire Protection, Port Melbourne, 3207 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.835391 Long: 144.920981 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Indigenous |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 19th April, 2018 |
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Plaque:
A.G. COOMBS
Walker Integrated
Fire Protection Technical Management
The A.G. Coombs Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
We pay respects to them and their cultures,
and to elders both past and present.