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The monument commemorates the pioneers of Addington. A plaque in the shape of a boomerang commemorates the indigenous inhabitants of the area.
On a block of land, part of the road reserve facing the main Ballarat-Waubra Reserve made avallable by the Ballarat Shire Council a memorial park to the pioneers of the district was established yesterday. In the presence of a large gathering descendants of 36 pioneer families planted poplars and elms and a cairn was unveiled bearing the inscription "Erected to the Memory of the Pioneers of Addington." Councillor R Crosthwaite opened the park in the absence of the shire president (Councillor R Charles). He thanked Mr A Beseler and the committee for their enterprise.
Argus (Melbourne), 24 August 1934.
Location
| Address: | Sunraysia Highway , Near Langi Kal Kal Road, Addington, 3352 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.385521 Long: 143.684439 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 23rd August, 1934 |
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In memory of the Blacks
Plaque :
Erected by A. J. Beseler in 1934, resited by Learmonth and District Historical Society.
Unveiled on 1 - 4 - 1990 by Cr. A. R. McDonald Ballarat Shire President.
Plaque :
Erected to the memory of the pioneers of Addington
1934
