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16-September-2017
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The stone commemorates the pioneers of Palmwoods. It marks the south east portion of land leased by Louis Bamberger in 1874.
Location
| Address: | Palmwoods - Montville Road, Palmwoods, 4555 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.694916 Long: 152.945304 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 9th May, 1984 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATo the memory of Palmwoods pioneers
This stone marks S. E. corner Portion 23 (595 acres) first leased by Cobb & Co. groom Louis Bamberger in 1874, then owned briefly by Frederick Shaw.
The area was known as Merriman`s Flat when Peter & Catharina Kuskopf, 6 sons & a daughter settled here in 1891.
Their kin, the Momme Bendixens & George Fewtrells took up adjoining lands soon after.
Dedicated Sunday 6th May 1984
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