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The park commemorates the arrival of Samuel Mills (1803 - 1872) in South Australia in 1839. He was the first person to grow wheat in the District.
Location
| Address: | Foot Track, Balaklava, 5461 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.141111 Long: 138.425111 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
SAMUEL MILLS
1803 - 1872
This Memorial Park Commemorates The Arrival Of
Samuel Mills In South Australia,
From Scotland On June 19th, 1839.
After Experimental Farming
In The Millswood Area
He Became The First Person
To Grow Wheat In This District.
The Land Was Donated By Jennifer Tiller, Gordon,
Adrian And Philip Shepherd And Yvonne Molineux.
Descendants Of The Above And Handed Over To
Council On June 11th 1989.
