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The sculpture of a woman, in the garden surrounding the Shire Offices, commemorates the pioneering women of the District for the loyalty, courage and integrity in the development of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation System.
Location
Address: | Neville Place & Benerembah Street, Griffith, 2680 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.286567 Long: 146.037066 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Artist: | Diana Hunt |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 9th August, 1977 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA, H, NRUMMemorial to pioneer women of the District
For their loyalty courage & integrity we honour them
This memorial was erected by public subscription and unveiled by His Excellency the Governor New South Wales Sir Roden Cutler, V.C., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B.E., on 9th August, 1977
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