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BOER WAR MEMORIAL OAK TREES
KARDELLA-FAIRBANK ROAD, KARDELLA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE

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Boer War Memorial Trees
Boer War Memorial Trees
Boer War Memorial Trees
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Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The pair of Boer War Memorial Oak Trees, believed to have been planted in July 1901, adjacent to Kardella-Fairbank Road, Kardella.
A pair of Oak Trees planted adjacent to the roadside (Kardella-Fairbanks Road) in the middle of what was Kardella township. 
The trees are in fair condition.
How is it significant?
The pair of memorial Oak trees at Kardella are of local historic significance to South Gippsland Shire.
Why is it significant?
Historically, they are believed to be the only memorial to the Boer War in the Shire and are the earliest war memorial in the Shire. Together with the nearby Honour Avenue planted in memory of the First World War, they demonstrate the impact of these conflicts upon the Kardella community and assist in interpreting the location of Kardella township, which has now all but disappeared. (Criteria A & G)
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