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12-July-2016 (Sandra Brown)
12-July-2016 (Sandra Brown)

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Sandra Brown / John Huth

The orange trees were planted as a living memorial to those from Bingara who died in service or were killed in action during World Wars One and Two. The plaque is located outside the Bingara RSL Club. 

The trees and the annual harvesting of the fruit by the school children (The Orange Police) has become a symbol of community pride. A special ceremony outside the RSL Club marks the start of the harvest done on a designated day near the end of June each year.

There are approximately 100 orange trees that have been planted. 

Location

Address:Finch Street , Bingara, 2404
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -29.867206
Long: 150.569428
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Monument Type:Trees
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
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Dedication

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Front Inscription
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(Bingara RSL Club)

Plaque:

The Organising Committee

Jeff Anderson, Bill Collins, Bruce Fardell, Bill Goodall, Fred Humphreys, Alister Rodger and Alan Woolaston

Plaque : 

The Finch Street Orange Trees were planted in memory of Bingara service men and women who gave their lives in World Wars 1 and 2

 

Source: MA,SKP
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