Victoria

Tanwood Avenue of Honour

In 1918, local school students helped to plant Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) trees, extending about 300m along both sides of the Stawell-Avoca Road, to establish the original Tanwood Avenue of Honour, commemorating the service and sacrifice of local WW1 soldiers. A century later, suffering drought conditions and the spread of cypress canker (a fungal disease),

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Addington Avenue of Honour

The Addington Avenue of Honour was planted on Arbor Day, 7th June, 1917, to commemorate enlistees from the local Addington community, who served during WW1. ADDINGTON AVENUE OF HONOR SPEECH BY THE PREMIER. INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. ADDINGTON, Monday. Three weeks ago the Addington School Committee invited the co-operation of the residents in connection with

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Marong

The Marong was established 1920 to commemorate WW1. This is located Marong, in Victoria Australia. FURTHER DETAILS TREE SPECIES 3 Canary Island Date plams (Phoenix canariensis), 3 other plams (Phoenix spp.).

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