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27-August-2020
27-August-2020

Photographs supplied by John Huth
Michael O'Keefe Place commemorates Michael O'Keefe for his services to the dairy industry.  He was the first Chairman of the Queensland Farmers Co-operative Dairy Association, and also a Councillor for Laidley Shire Council.

Location

Address:39 William Street, Michael O'Keefe Place, Laidley, 4341
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.631811
Long: 152.39561
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Front Inscription

Michael O'Keefe Place

Plaque :

This plaque is dedicated to Michael O'Keefe who was unrelenting and unflinching in his dedication to dairy farmers.  This was his greatest legacy and his greatest contribution to the Lockyer Valley.

Michael was the first Chairman for the Queensland Farmers Coooperative Dairy Association.

Michael was also a Councillor for Laidley Shire Council

Laidley's O'Keefe Place was the site of the old dairy factory, and is named in his honour.

 

 

Source: MA
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