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Helen Fairley Reserve
Helen Fairley Reserve

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Helen Fairley Reserve commemorates the City of Shepparton being judged the premier town of Victoria in 1961.

In 1961, Shepparton was proclaimed the Premier Town of Victoria for the next three years. Twenty-six centres entered for the Premier Town contest, the second organised by the Develop Victoria Council. The winner in 1958 was Warrnambool. Points were given for town planning and beautification, culture and education, town promotion and tourism, recreation and youth work, industrial development, town development, and community organisation.

Location

Address:Welsford & Fryers Streets, Monash Park, Shepparton, 3630
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.37925
Long: 145.396818
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1961
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1964
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1961
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Helen Fairley Reserve

This reserve commemorates the City of Shepparton being adjudged the premier town of Victoria, 1961

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,VMR, RHSV
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