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11-May-2019
11-May-2019
11-May-2019

Photographs supplied by Alan Doyle
The plaque commemorates former Colac Shire Councillor, Daniel Thomas for his work of planting trees to beautify Colac in 1879.  The plaque is located under a tree which had been previously planted by his granddaughter.

Location

Address:Chapel Street, Hugh Murray Reserve, Colac, 3250
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.335333
Long: 143.594417
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Government - Local
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 3rd May, 1988
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Front Inscription

City of Colac

This plaque and tree commemorates the 1879 vision of Cr. D. Thomas to beautify Colac by the planting of trees.

Unveiled by his granddaughter Mrs. L. V. Atkinson-Grimshaw in 1988

Left Side Inscription
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Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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