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From: "Beryl O'Gorman" <>
Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] GREAT News for descendants of immigrants into Portland
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 22:36:14 +1100


Good news! Passing this on on behalf of the team at History House Portland:

Glenelg Shire Council has granted permission for descendants of those immigrants who first set foot on Australian soil at PORTLAND VICTORIA to place a memorial on the north wall of the Ploughed Field. Initial contact can be made through

HISTORY HOUSE
PO Box 152 Portland 3305 or
PO Box 409 Portland 3305
Tel: (03) 55 22 22 66
Email:
(10-12 am and 1-4 pm daily)

Council rental and placement fee $100.00
Plaque to be no larger than A4 but may vary in shape and orientation
Plaques will be put in place by employee of Council
Help is offered with wording if required

Plaques available from Parkers Monumental Masons
Fitzgerald St
Portland (03) 55 231 090
22.5cm X 22.5 cm at $242.00 incl GST

A variety of plaques in different shapes and colour tints available from
Phoenix Foundry P/L
Walcha Rd
Uralla NSW 2358
(02) 67 784 803
Fax (02) 67 785 069
$304.47 + GST + Freight

Or choose your own foundry/monumental firm
Contact History House for examples and further information.
Maybe a few of the rellies can be persuaded to contribute towards the cost?
What a great idea for a reunion!

Beryl O'Gorman
Greensborough Victoria Australia
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