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The memorial commemorates the establishment of Belvoir Homestead by Charles Huon in 1836. It also records the appreciation of the contribution of the family of Gabriel Louis Marie Huon de Kerilleau to Australian development.
The pedestal is constructed using stone from the original William Huon Coach House.
Location
Address: | 126 Hovell Street, Wodonga Library Grounds, Wodonga, 3690 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.123954 Long: 146.888869 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 3rd October, 1988 |
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This Plaque Was Unveiled By
His Worship The Mayor Of The Rural City Of Wodonga
CR. MALCOLM JOHN McEACHERN
On The 3rd Day Of October 1988
To Commemorate The Establishment Of
BELVOIR HOMESTEAD
The First House Of Wodonga,
The Third Victorian Area Run By
CHARLES HUON
In 1836 And The Gazetting Of Its Licence No. 202
To His Brother Paul On 7 February 1837
In This 150th Year Of Settlement, The Rural City Of
Wodonga Records Its Appreciation Of The Contribution Of
The Family of Gabriel Louis Marie Huon de Kerilleau To
Australian Development
Town Clerk R. J. O`Toole F.I.M.M., A.R.M.I.T., A.A.I.M., A.I.W.A.
City Engineer W. G. Page B.E., M.I.E. (Aust)., B.S., E.W.S., A.G.E.A.
This Pedestal Is Constructed From Stone Used In The
Original William Huon Coach House Built At de Kerilleau
Homestead Wodonga