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War Memorial Tree
64 NE Cnr Albert Street & Union Street, KILMORE VIC 3764 - Property No 107882

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Statement of Significance

The gum tree on the north-east corner of Union and Albert Streets, Kilmore is historically significant at a LOCAL level as a rare example in the Mitchell Shire, of a ninety year old war memorial gum tree planted in 1915 by Toc Maher on behalf of Mrs Charlie Morrissey.
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    • Physical Description 1

      War Memorial Tree - Physical Description 1

      A very large eucalyptus tree planted in the road reserve. It originally had a post and rail fence around it.

      Historical Australian Themes

      War Memorial Tree - Historical Australian Themes

      8.8 Remembering the fallen
      9.7.3 Remembering the dead

      Veterans Description for Public

      War Memorial Tree - Veterans Description for Public

      The War Memorial Tree on the north-east corner of Albert Street and Union is a ninety year old gum tree planted in 1915 by Toc Maher on behalf of Mrs Charlie Morrissey, who owned the Hardware Shop and the Butcher Shop on the South-West corner of Union and Powlett Streets. It is recorded that Toc was used to cart water from the main street by bucket to save this tree from dying.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Mitchell - Mitchell Shire Heritage Study

      Author: Lorraine Huddle Pty Ltd
      Year: 2006
      Grading: Local

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