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03-April-2017
03-April-2017

Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin

An avenue of Silky Oak trees commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.

Note : An Avenue of 30 silky oak trees was planted in Barkly Street in 1918 and completed in 1934 between Bridge and Church Street which was the location of the Avenue of Honour monument which is now located in the Botanical Gardens. It is unknown by Monument Australia if additional trees were planted in Barkly Street where this plaque is located.

Location

Address:Barkly & Mackellar Streets, Benalla, 3672
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.544717
Long: 145.988926
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Avenue of Honour
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
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Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1935
Front Inscription

Plaque :

This Avenue of Silky Oak trees established in 1935, honours those from Benalla who died during World War 1.

1914 - 1918

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au