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AVENUE OF HONOUR
Byaduk - Penshurst Road BYADUK, Southern Grampians Shire
AVENUE OF HONOUR
Byaduk - Penshurst Road BYADUK, Southern Grampians Shire
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The Byaduk Avenue of Honour stretches west along the Penshurst Road from the intersection with the Hamilton - Port Fairy Road. The avenue consists of 24 Fraxinus angustifolia (Claret Ash) planted in a single row of 5 to the eastern part of the plantation, and an avenue on either side of the road to the west extending to the old Mill Bridge. The avenue was planted in 1918 with forty Grevillia robusta (silky oak) to form a living memorial to those who served in the First World War 1914-18. Each tree had a memorial plaque at the foot of the tree. In 1957, the memorial plaques were removed an a granite tablet with a bronze plaque was erected to list those who had served. The Grevillia robusta (silky oak) were replaced in 1963 with the current Fraxinus Angustifolia (Claret Ash).
How is it significant?
The World War One Avenue of Honour is of social and historical significance to the township of Byaduk.
Why is it significant?
The Avenue of Honour in Byaduk is of social significance to the township of Byaduk as a living memorial to all who served in World War One, including those who died and those who survived. The local school teacher wrote of the whole township attending the planting of the original avenue of honour. The planting of the second avenue was also a social activity which was undertaken by the local community in 1963. Historically it represents the attitudes of the township and surrounding district to those who served in the First World War. It is also an important historical reminder to future generations of the sacrifice that those who served made, and of the human loss sustained in this conflict.
The Byaduk Avenue of Honour stretches west along the Penshurst Road from the intersection with the Hamilton - Port Fairy Road. The avenue consists of 24 Fraxinus angustifolia (Claret Ash) planted in a single row of 5 to the eastern part of the plantation, and an avenue on either side of the road to the west extending to the old Mill Bridge. The avenue was planted in 1918 with forty Grevillia robusta (silky oak) to form a living memorial to those who served in the First World War 1914-18. Each tree had a memorial plaque at the foot of the tree. In 1957, the memorial plaques were removed an a granite tablet with a bronze plaque was erected to list those who had served. The Grevillia robusta (silky oak) were replaced in 1963 with the current Fraxinus Angustifolia (Claret Ash).
How is it significant?
The World War One Avenue of Honour is of social and historical significance to the township of Byaduk.
Why is it significant?
The Avenue of Honour in Byaduk is of social significance to the township of Byaduk as a living memorial to all who served in World War One, including those who died and those who survived. The local school teacher wrote of the whole township attending the planting of the original avenue of honour. The planting of the second avenue was also a social activity which was undertaken by the local community in 1963. Historically it represents the attitudes of the township and surrounding district to those who served in the First World War. It is also an important historical reminder to future generations of the sacrifice that those who served made, and of the human loss sustained in this conflict.
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WAR MEMORIALS
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HOLMES FLOUR MILL (FORMER)
Southern Grampians Shire
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BLUESTONE MILL BRIDGE
Southern Grampians Shire
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1 Brockenshire Street
Yarra City -
1 Bundara Street
Yarra City
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1 Forster Street
Hobsons Bay City
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