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Henry August VolckersPrint Page 
16-January-2020
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The plaque commemorates Henry August Volckers (1835 - 1911) who planted the original Jacaranda avenue which became the venue of the first festival in 1934.
Henry Volckers Article 1951Location
| Address: | Pound Street, Grafton, 2460 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.685467 Long: 152.928258 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAIn tribute to Henry August Volckers
(1835 - 1911)
Planter of this original Jacaranada Avenue venue of the first Festival in 1934
Erected during Golden Jubilee Festival
October - November 1985
Unveiled by a grandson Ald. Alan Dahl
Mike Emerson Mayor
Mavis McClymont, M.B.E. Festival President and Life Member
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
