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A garden commemorates the soldiers from World War One who settled and farmed in Narre Warren North from 1934 to 1975.
Location
Address: | Fox Road, Kalora Park, Narre Warren North, 3805 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.990825 Long: 145.303919 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Garden |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1934 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1975 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 1st March, 2008 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MASoldier Settler
Memorial Garden
This Garden is a tribute to the World War 1 Soldier Settlers who farmed in Narre Warren North from 1934 to 1975. The Soldier Settlement blocks which averaged 15 acres in size were mainly for dairying and poultry production. The Soldier Settlers were :
Thomas & Annie Edwards
Edward & May Ivens
Leslie & Mary Lowry
John & Kathleen Rogers
Alfred & Sarah Sherriff
Francis & Jessie Stephenson
Arthur & Lila Street
This Garden was officially opened by The Mayor, Cr Janet Halsall JP, on 1 March 2008.
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