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Photographs supplied by John Huth

The plaque commemorates Henry August Volckers (1835 - 1911) who planted the original Jacaranda avenue which became the venue of the first festival in 1934.

 

 

Location

Address:Pound Street, Grafton, 2460
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -29.685467
Long: 152.928258
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Front Inscription

In 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

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au