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30-August-2013

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The monument commemorates the 200 families who pioneered the fruit growing industry in the Quantong District between 1900 and 1964.

Location

Address:	Quantong-Polkemmet Road, Quantong, 3491
State:	VIC
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -36.730294 Long: 142.016314 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Monument
Monument Theme:	Technology
Sub-Theme:	Industry
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:	1900
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:	1964
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Sunday 26th February, 2006
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Front Inscription

Quantong Fruit Growers Association

This plaque commemorates the 200 families who pioneered fruit growing in the Quantong area between 1900 and 1964.

Quantong Fruit Growers Association acknowledge the contribution of Mr Conrad (Pop) Jost "The Father Of Quantong Fruit Growers" to the success of Quantong.

Unveiled 26th February 2006 at Quantong Railway Station, the site of the Quantong Fruit Growers headquarters by Mr Doug Hughes, Q.F.G.A. Member and Mayor Cr Roslyn Macinnes, Horsham Rural City Council

Left Side Inscription

Back Inscription

Right Side Inscription

Inscription in Proximity

Source: MA

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