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Soldier Settlers Memorial : 28-November-2011
Soldier Settlers Memorial : 28-November-2011

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The monument which includes farm machinery and a plaque, commemorates the Golf Hill and Shelford soldier settlements created after World War Two.

Location

Address:Cressy - Shelford & Rokewood - Shelford Roads, Shelford, 3329
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.011925
Long: 143.964119
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 7th March, 2004
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Front Inscription

 Shelford Estate
1955  51 farms
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Gold Hill Estate
1953 & 56  18 farms
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This plaque commemorates the establishment of the Golf Hill and Shelford Soldier Settlement Estates.  

This commemorative project was funded by the Federal Government, Rural Finance Corporation and Golden Plains Shire.  

Unveiled 7. 3. 2004

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