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The granite birdbath commemorates A. L. Graham who was the manager and secretary of the Gunbower Co-operative Butter Factory from 1932 to 1938.
The death occurred suddenly at his home at Gunbower yesterday of Mr A. L. Graham, a leading member of the Victorian dairy produce industry. Mr Graham had been in the industry for 45 years, in which time he had been in charge of many important projects. At the time of his death he was manager of the Gunbower, Merrigum and Cohuna butter factories. For many years he was manager of the Great Southern Co-operative Society. Mr Graham was also a past president of the Dairy Factory Manufacturers and Secretaries' Association. He is survived by a widow and family, including a son in the Royal Air Force. The funeral will take place at the Springvale Crematorium today at 4 p m.
Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 11 March 1938.
Note: The birdbath is located in front of the former church on Cohuna - McMillans Road.
Location
Address: | 2a Cullen Street, Cohuna and District Historical Society Museum (former Scots Presbyterian Church), Cohuna, 3568 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.809578 Long: 144.218974 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1932 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1938 |
Dedication
Erected By The
Shareholders
Of
THE GUNPOWER
CO-OP BUTTER
FACTORY
&
TRADING COY LTD.
In Memory Of
The Late
A. L. GRAHAM J. P.
In
Appreciation Of
The Valuable
Services Rendered
To The Company
As
Manager & Secretary
1932 - 1938