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The monument commemorates the men, women and children who from 1874 pioneered the settlement of the Poowong District.
Location
| Address: | Ranceby Road, Poowong, 3988 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.342527 Long: 145.764402 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1874 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 14th April, 1974 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis memorial erected by the residents of Poowong and District, is to perpetuate the memory of the men, women and children who from April 1874, pioneered the settlement of this area.
For their tireless efforts, their industrious way of life and their legacy to us, may we forever be fully appreciative
Plaque :
Unveiled by Mr Alex Henry
Aged 94 years
14th April 1974
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