The Mount Barker Memorial tree planting was intended to commemorate the local people who served in World War One. This may be located on Mann Street near the Bowling Green in Mount Barker, South Australia.
On the 10th of October 1918 the decision was made to plant an avenue of trees at Mount Barker as a memorial to the local people who served in World War One. Mr T.E. Barr Smith and Mrs E Barr Smith were the major donors. (GENEROUS MOUNT BARKER.” The Express and Telegraph 11 October 1918, p. 2 (5 O’CLOCK EDITION.), http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209725498)
In a newspaper article from August 1918 the ‘memorial tree planting’ was mentioned and it stated that a particular location had not yet been decided upon but that planting of 70 English Oaks had already commenced near the bowling green and heading towards the showground. It was intended to have a tablet inscribed with the names of the soldiers from the district. (“MEMORIAL TREE PLANTING.” The Courier and River Murray Advocate, 29 August 1919, p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146435489)
In July 1920 a meeting was held to discuss a ‘Soldiers Memorial Avenue’ and it was decided to plant the Avenue from “Mrs Sanders’ on past the hospital” and 250 American Ash trees were purchased from the Mount Gambier nursery for the planting. “SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL AVENUE.” The Mount Barker Courier, 30 July 1920,p. 2 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146430088) See Mount Barker Soldiers Memorial Avenue for information about this site and planting.
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