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11-May-2019 (Sandra Brown)
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The plaque is a token of appreciation to John Henry Hart who provided the land for the Memorial Park. Mr Hart, who was a councillor from 1900 to 1913, vested the land with council as trustees in 1925 for the purpose of establishing a War Memorial Park. Mr Hart who was a well known pastoralist died in 1928.
The memorial also contains the Thornleigh Rock which comes from the original Hart property west of Blackall and creates a permanent link between Thornleigh and the Memorial Park.
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The memorial also contains the Thornleigh Rock which comes from the original Hart property west of Blackall and creates a permanent link between Thornleigh and the Memorial Park.
Location
| Address: | Landsborough Highway & Hawthorn Street, Blackall Memorial Park, Blackall, 4472 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -24.425639 Long: 145.46866 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
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Dedication
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Front Inscription
Plaque :
Thornleigh Rock
'Thornleigh' is the original Hart family property located west of Blackall.
This rock was selected by the family and relocated from there to create a permanent link between 'Thornleigh' and the Memorial Park.
Rededicated ANZAC Day 2013.
Plaque :
Blackall Shire Council
This plaque is a token of appreciation by the citizens of Blackall and District to John Henry Hart of Springfield, Blackall
For his presentation of the land on which this park is situated
Mr Hart who was a Councillor from Feby 1901 to Decr 1913 vested this land in the Council as Trustees in 1925 for the purposes of establishing thereon a War Memorial Park
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
