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27-February-2021
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The memorial is dedicated to the Invergordon settlers who took up farming in the area as part of the Rural Finance and Settlement Scheme in 1961.
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Location
| Address: | Centre Road & Batey Drive, W.B. Gayfer Reserve, Recreation Reserve, Invergordon, 3636 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.149778 Long: 145.610485 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1961 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1966 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 8th October, 2008 |
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Front Inscription
[Map of Settlement Blocks]
Plaque:
INVERGORDON RURAL FINANCE & SETTLEMENT SCHEME
This plaque is dedicated to the Invergordon settlers.
The scheme was developed by the Rural Finance & Goulburn Murray Water.
Total Area Approx: 7000 Hectares
Water Right Approx: 25,600 Megalitres
The scheme consisted of 81 orchards average size 50 acres and 89 dairy farms average size 100 acres.
The first settlers arrived in 1961, with the last allocation arriving in 1966.
For many young families, the inception of the Invergordon settlement created a huge opportunity for them and has continued to prosper for future generations.
Laurie (Ned) Cummins was the original water bailiff at Invergordon and held that position until his retirement of 1993.
This plaque was unveiled on October 8, 2006 by representatives of the Rural Finance and Goulburn-Murray water
[Map of Settlement Blocks]
Plaque:
INVERGORDON RURAL FINANCE & SETTLEMENT SCHEME
This plaque is dedicated to the Invergordon settlers.
The scheme was developed by the Rural Finance & Goulburn Murray Water.
Total Area Approx: 7000 Hectares
Water Right Approx: 25,600 Megalitres
The scheme consisted of 81 orchards average size 50 acres and 89 dairy farms average size 100 acres.
The first settlers arrived in 1961, with the last allocation arriving in 1966.
For many young families, the inception of the Invergordon settlement created a huge opportunity for them and has continued to prosper for future generations.
Laurie (Ned) Cummins was the original water bailiff at Invergordon and held that position until his retirement of 1993.
This plaque was unveiled on October 8, 2006 by representatives of the Rural Finance and Goulburn-Murray water
Left Side Inscription
Block Settled
No By
[Number] [Names]
Plaque:
The Rural Finance requisitioned land from approx
30 land holders for closer settlement.
[unable to read]
HOMESTEAD FARMS
[Names]
Block Settled
No By
[Number] [Names]
Plaque:
The Rural Finance requisitioned land from approx
30 land holders for closer settlement.
[unable to read]
HOMESTEAD FARMS
[Names]
Right Side Inscription
Block Settled
No By
[Number] [Names]
Plaque:
The Committee would like to
gratefully acknowledge the
Moira Shire Council
Goulburn - Murray Water
Rural Finance
and the many individuals
who contributed to this project
Source: MABlock Settled
No By
[Number] [Names]
Plaque:
The Committee would like to
gratefully acknowledge the
Moira Shire Council
Goulburn - Murray Water
Rural Finance
and the many individuals
who contributed to this project
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