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30-November-2015
30-November-2015

Photographs supplied by Russell Byers

The gates were erected as a memorial to St. Matthew`s Church and the pioneers of Spring Creek. The gates were relocated to St David's, Allora in 2006. 

Note: St Matthews, Spring Creek was closed in 1969. 

Location

Address:1 Church Street, St David`s Church, Allora, 4362
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.036184
Long: 151.988728
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Gates
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Religion

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 28th April, 1958
Front Inscription

A memorial to St Matthew`s Church and the pioneers of Spring Creek

St Matthew`s was dedicated on 8 - 3 - 1876

Dismantled and sold 1972

Memorial Gates dedicated 26 - 4 - 1958

Gateposts relocated St David`s and blessed on 30 - 4 - 2006

Left Side Inscription

In memory of Charles Young Gillam  
Warden, 1898 to 1951. 

And his dear wife Margaret.

Right Side Inscription

In memory of Charles Gillam  
Pioneer and Warden,
1866 to 1898.

And his dear wife Elizabeth.

Source: MA
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