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20-July-2014
20-July-2014
20-July-2014
20-July-2014

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The plaque commemorates the early settlers of the Group Settlement Scheme between 1923 -1935. 

The Group Settlement Scheme began in 1921 and by the following year, over 1000 settlers (mainly British) had moved into the district with the offer of free land. They first moved into the areas of Karridale, Kudardup, Nuralingup, Forest Grove, Cowaramup, Rosa Brook, Witchcliffe and later Margaret River.

A number of families departed from London, England to join the failed group settlement scheme and arrived in Albany aboard the "Euripides"in 1925 , and number of them walked off the group settlement land in 1932.

Location

Address:22 Sebbes Road, Forest Grove, 6286
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.088933
Long: 115.105514
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:1923
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1935
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

Group 64 "Jarrahdene" Forest Grove

This plaque is dedicated to and tecognises the courage and tenacity of these original early group settlers

1923 - 1935

[ Names ]

 Plaque donor C.A. Snowy Coote

 Assisted by Shire of Augusta - Margaret River with sincere thanks

Left Side Inscription
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Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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