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12-November-2017
12-November-2017

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The park commemorates Ambrose Tilney who was a long-term resident of Woodford.

 

Location

Address:Coronation Avenue & Elizabeth Street , Tilney Park, Woodford, 4514
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.954187
Long: 152.779965
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:September-1980
Front Inscription

Plaque :

This park was mamed in honour of Ambrose Tilney

A son of one of the original holders of land in the town of Woodford.

Ambrose Tilney was born in Woodford on March 18, 1885 and was employed by the Caboolture Shire Council for 49 years 7 months in the `Pick and Shovel` days, retiring in 1959 at the age of 74 years.

When this plaque was unveiled (September, 1980) he was the oldest resident in Woodford where he lived at 12 Hendy Street since 1920.

Source: MA
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