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Federation of Australian Colonies : 25-August-2011
Federation of Australian Colonies : 25-August-2011
Federation of Australian Colonies : 25-August-2011

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders / Arthur Garland

An oak tree commemorates the Federation of the Australian colonies in 1901.

Location

Address:Gray Street, Primary School, Hamilton, 3300
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.744866
Long: 142.021411
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Details

Monument Type:Trees
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Federal
Actual Event Start Date:01-January-1901
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Actual Event End Date:01-January-1901
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 9th May, 1901
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The adjacent oaks were planted respectively, on 9th May 1901 and 9th Aug. 1902 by W. J. Mitchell Chairman, Board of Advice to commemorate the federation of the Australian Colonies 1st Jan. 1901 and the coronation of His Gracious Majesty King Edward VII

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Source: MA
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