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19-November-2017
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The plaque commemorates the centenary year of the burial of John Foord II (1819 - 1883). He was the pioneer of the Wahgunyah Run and the township developed on his property.
John Foord Death 1883Location
| Address: | Kilborn Road, John Foord Cemetery, Wahgunyah, 3687 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.022084 Long: 146.392155 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1883 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1983 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 30th January, 1983 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,VMR IN GOD`S CARE
JOHN FOORD II
1819 - 1883
FOUNDER OF WAHGUNYAH
Commemorating The Centenary Year Of
His Burial Here
Plaque Unveiled By Great-Grandson
His Honor Judge John Murray Foord, Q.C.
Judge of the District Court of N.S.W.
30 - 1 - 1983
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