"South Barwon Reserve Memorial"
137 Barwon Heads Road, BELMONT VIC 3216 - Property No 311627
Statement of Significance
Additional information kindly supplied in 2015 by Jim Duff, grandson of Michael Duff, as a correction to the original heritage citation:
Jim's grandfather's name was Michael Francis Duff. The original gate, which was apparently located nearby, contained Michael Duff's name in 1947. Michael Duff was a Trustee of the Belmont Recreation Reserve, and is shown (centred) in a photograph of the Trustees in may 1938 (see attached). Further biographical details are given in the heritage citation for 'Winalta' (formerly 'Buninyong'), 52 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, the former residence of Michael Duff.
C Listed - Local Significance
The memorial wall at the entrance to the South Barwon Reserve at 137 Barwon Heads Road is historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with an important figure from the Belmont community, Michael Duff, and is also recognised and highly valued by the community as a memorial to those who fought in the Second World War.
Overall, the memorial wall at the entrance to the South Barwon Reserve at 137 Barwon Heads Road is of LOCAL significance.
REFERENCE
1. See Plaques on the memorial wall.
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FORMER MARSHALL-MUNDAY WOOLSCOUR
Victorian Heritage Inventory -
Residence
Greater Geelong City -
Residence
Greater Geelong City
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