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The plaque commemorates 60 years of Ukranian settlement in Australia from 1948 to 2008.
Prior to World War One, up to 5,000 Ukrainians migrated to Australia,with some settling in communities in Brisbane. However, the main body of Ukrainians emeigrated to Australia along with other nationalities in the post-World War Two wave of refugees from Europe. These refugees were called "displaced persons" and started arriving in 1948 as part of the International Refugee Organization resettlement agreement or on assisted passages which included 2-year work contracts with the Australian Government.
Location
| Address: | Bonegilla Road, Bonegilla Migrant Experience, Bonegilla, 3691 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.131947 Long: 147.013051 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1948 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2008 |
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Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2008 |
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To commemorate
60 years of Ukranian settlement
in Australia
and the significant contribution of Ukrainians to Australia
[ Inscription in Ukrainian ]
1948 - 2008
Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations
Association of Ukranians in Victoria
