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A plaque in a cement base marks the sculpture of an anvil and blacksmith`s striker`s hammer, a plough share and horseshoe commemorates pioneer blacksmith, James Phelps. James Phelps was among the first to develop the stump jump plough in 1883, and his wife, Bertha, who was renowned as a bush nurse in the area.
Location
| Address: | Corack & Watchem Roads, Birchip, 3483 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.984495 Long: 142.917309 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
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Source: VMR, RHSVMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
