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Streatham Soldier Settlers
Streatham Soldier Settlers

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson

The plaque commemorates the establishment of a soldier settlement in 1947 on land acquired from the Blythevale Estate. 

Location

Address:Glenelg Highway (Campbell Street), Simpson Park , Streatham, 3351
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.681111
Long: 143.065833
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
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Approx. Event Start Date:1947
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

This plaque commemorates the establishment of Soldier settlement in 1947 by 8 returned servicemen and their families who were allotted land acquired from Blythvale Estate.

Lot 1. E. Hill                  Lot 5. R. Stewart
Lot 2. J. Simpson         Lot 6. F. Blurton
Lot 3. J. McCarron       Lot 7. R. Ayres
Lot 4. J. Cuthbertson   Lot 8. K. Wynee

Thanks to Rural Finance Corp for sponsoring this plaque

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