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150 Years of Colac & District Pastoral & Agricultural SocietyPrint Page 
The plaque and dry stone wall were erected to commemorate 150 years of the Colac and District Pastoral & Agricultural Society from 1859 to 2009. The wall was erected in November 2008 and the plaque was not unveiled on the wall until 2011.
In 1859 a public meeting was held with Colac & district citizens to discuss the idea of establishing an Agricultural Society. The aim of this Society would be to exhibit the outputs of the land and improve standards in agriculture. The Society established an office at the old court house building (Queen Street, Colac).
Location
| Address: | 67 Bruce Street, Colac Showgrounds, Colac, 3250 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.335669 Long: 143.603633 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Agriculture |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1859 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2009 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | November-2008 |
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COLAC AND DISTRICT
PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
150 YEARS 1859 - 2009
The Colac And District Pastoral And
Agricultural Society
Was Founded To Promote All Aspects Of
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Homecrafts
And Commerce In And Around The
Colac District.
The Society Has Operated With Honorary
Inputs By Dedicated Individuals Serving As,
Presidents, Committee Members,
Ordinary Members, And Community Helpers.
These Generous Contributions Are
Acknowledged.
Commemorative Plaque Unveiled
5th November 2011
By
Mr Rodney Bowles. Chairman V. A. S. Ltd 2011
This Commemorative Dry Stone Wall Erected By
The Dry Stone Walls Assocation Of Australia
November 2008
