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Centenary of European Settlement : 11-June-2011
Centenary of European Settlement : 11-June-2011
Centenary of European Settlement : 11-June-2011
Centenary of European Settlement : 11-June-2011

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The plaque commemorates the centenary of European settlement in Merino and the people who planted trees to commemorate the coronation of King George VI.

Location

Address:High Street, Merino, 3310
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.719722
Long: 141.548303
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 27th July, 1988
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This plaque was unveiled by His Excellency Dr. Davis McCaughey, A.C., Governor of Victoria on July 27th, 1988

To commemorate all those people who planted trees in this area to honour the Coronation of King George VI and the centenary of European settlement in the District, in particular.

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Source: MA
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