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29-December-2016
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The monument commemorates the 75th anniversary of irrigation in the Macalister Irrigation District and the first release of water for irrigation from Lake Glenmaggie in 1926.
Location
| Address: | 823 Weir Road, Glenmaggie Weir Reserve , Glenmaggie, 3858 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.907194 Long: 146.801389 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
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Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 7th May, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MASouthern Rural Water
Celebrating the past - Looking to the future
This plaque was unveiled by the Hon Sherryl Garbutt MP Minister for Environment & Conservation to celebrate the 75th anniversary of irrigation in the Macalister Irrigation District and to commemorate the first release of water for irrigation from Lake Glenmaggie in 1926 on Monday 7 May 2001
Allan J Pappin CVO AM
Chairman Southern Rural Water
Dr Martin Kent
Chief Executive Southern Rural Water
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
