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23-February-2016
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The plaque commemorates the people involved in the development of the Latrobe Valley Airport.
Location
Address: | 75 Airport Road, Latrobe Regional Airport, Traralgon, 3844 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.210109 Long: 146.476183 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Technology |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
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Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque acknowledges the efforts of the following persons leading to the development of an airfield on this site in 1957.
Mr. D. G. Anderson - Department Of Civil Aviation,
Councilor A. W. Roland - Shire Of Morwell,
Group Captain Lings - No. 2 A.C.S. R.A.A.F.
Members of the Latrobe Valley Aero Club and in particular Mr. D.P. Kelly whose foresight and determination resulted in the establishment of the aerodrome for the Latrobe Valley community
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