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The plaque commemorates the diversion of the Snowy and Eucumbene Rivers into the Murrumbidgee Valley. The plaque also commemorates the Presidents and Secretaries of the Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users` Association who guided the Association from commencement to the completion of the scheme.
Location
| Address: | Brolga Place, John McInnes Square, Coleambally, 2707 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.8066 Long: 145.880394 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
This Plaque
Is To Commemorate The Diverson Of
The Snowy - Eucumbene River Waters
To The Murrumbidgee Valley
And The Important Part Played By
The Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users` Association
In Having This Great National Work
Commenced And Completed,
Thus Making It Possible For The
Development Of Such Areas As
Coleambally And Assuring Security To
Irrigators In The Murrumbidgee Valley.
To Commemorate
The Outstanding Work Of The
Three Presidents And Two Secretaries
Who Guided The Association
From Commencement To Completion
Of The Scheme.
- Presidents -
J. A. Gibson, President 1945 to late 1945
E. C. L. Killen, President 1945 to 1956
L. P. Connellan, President 1956 to 1972
- Secretaries -
M. J. Gleeson, Secretary 1945 to 1949
A. Thompson, Secretary 1949 to 1972
G. J. Washington, President M.V.W.U.A. 1973
