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10-February-2017
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A monument commemorates the 75th anniversary of irrigation in the Macalister Irrigation District and the first release of water from Lake Glenmaggie in 1926.
Location
| Address: | 88 Johnson Street, Southern Rural Water, Maffra, 3860 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.966283 Long: 146.975739 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1926 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2001 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 7th May, 2001 |
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| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: |
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
