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The plaque commemorates the centenary year of the burial of John Foord II (1819 - 1883). He was the pioneer of the Wahgunyah Run and the township developed on his property. 
 

Location

Address:Kilborn Road, John Foord Cemetery, Wahgunyah, 3687
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.022084
Long: 146.392155
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1883
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1983
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 30th January, 1983
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Front Inscription

   IN GOD`S CARE
  JOHN FOORD II
     1819 - 1883
FOUNDER OF WAHGUNYAH
Commemorating The Centenary Year Of
       His Burial Here
Plaque Unveiled By Great-Grandson 
His Honor Judge John Murray Foord, Q.C. 
Judge of the District Court of N.S.W.
           30 - 1 - 1983

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,VMR
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