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Alan Marshall : 17-July-2011
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A monument commemorates Alan Marshall (1902 - 1904) the author of `I Can Jump Puddles` who was born in Noorat in 1902 and educated there.
He was born on the 2nd of May 1902 and died in 1984 at the age of 82. He was best known for his book "I Can Jump Puddles". When Marshall was six years old he contracted polio leaving him with a physical disability that grew worse as he grew older. From an early age, he resolved to be a writer, and in I Can Jump Puddles he demonstrated an almost total recall of his childhood in Noorat. T
Location
| Address: | Terang-Mortlake & McKinnon`s Bridge-Noorat Roads, Noorat, 3265 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.191097 Long: 142.927675 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Arts |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | November-1979 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,VMRA Tribute To
ALAN MARSHALL
Australian Author
Born And Educated At Noorat.
This Plaque Was Unveiled By
Mr. Alan Marshall
November 1979
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
