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Drung Soldier Settlers
Drung Soldier Settlers
Drung Soldier Settlers
Drung Soldier Settlers
Drung Soldier Settlers
30-August-2013

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson / Arthur Garland / Graeme Saunders

The monument commemorates the soldier settlers and their wives who pioneered irrigation dairy farming at Drung across 3110 acres, between 3rd October 1955-1997.

Location

Address:School & Centre Roads, Drung, 3401
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.753268
Long: 142.285242
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:03-October-1955
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Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1997
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 8th November, 1997
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

This Monument Was Erected To
Commemorate The Soldier
Settlers Their Wives - Families Who
Pioneered Irrigation Dairy Farming At Drung
A Total Area Of 3100 Acres.
Established The 3rd Of October 1955 - 1997

Original Settlers
[ Names ]
Later Arrivals
[ Names]
This Project Was Supported By
Wimmera Mallee Water  
Horsham Rural City Council  
Horsham Sub Branch R.S.L.
Unveiled November The 8th 1997
By Councillor B. A. Gross

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au