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29-April-2019 (John Huth)
08-May-2009 (Diane Watson)
08-May-2009 (Diane Watson)

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / John Huth

The tree was planted to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Werris Creek and the railway.

The town proper developed in 1877 when 500 'navvies'  set up temporary housing whilst extending the railway line from Murrurundi to Tamworth. When it was decided to build a branch line to Gunnedah (north-west) the town became a rail junction and a maintenance centre. A post office was established in 1877 and the railway was officially opened the following year.

Even the coal mine, which commenced operations in 1925, revolved around the railways, being established to supply fuel for the steam engines although it was inevitably closed (in 1963) after diesel trains emerged.

Location

Address:Single Street (Werris Creek Road), Junction Park, Werris Creek, 2341
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.349316
Long: 150.646891
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
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Approx. Event Start Date:1877
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Approx. Event End Date:2002
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 6th October, 2002
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This Crab Apple tree was planted on 6th October 2002 by Tony Windsor B.Ec. MP

To commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Werris Creek town & railway

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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