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21-April-2019
21-April-2019

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The tree commemorates Frederick Stevens Tuckfield  (1898 - 1973) who founded the Berwick and District Tree Society in September 1964. 

Frederick Stevens Tuckfield was born in Sale in 1898.  Fred began a wholesale business selling tea in 1936, having previously worked for Rolfe & Co Ltd, wholesale grocers. By 1940 he was selling Ty-nee Tips tea.  He was very involved in the Australia Camellia Research Society, and was at one time the President. He developed 25 camellia cultivars at his Clover Cottage property at Berwick. Fred Tuckfield died September 19, 1973. 

Location

Address:High Street, Berwick, 3806
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.031038
Long: 145.344434
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Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Community
Actual Event Start Date:30-September-1964
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Actual Event End Date:30-September-1964
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This tree was planted by the citizens of Berwick

In memory of Frederick Stevens Tuckfield who founded the Berwick and District Tree Society

September 30th, 1964.

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Source: MA
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