General News
5 October, 2024
Brass plaque ripped from memorial rock
GUIDO Assmann has sent out requests hoping to raise $1900 to replace a historic plaque was stolen at Mologa. The large brass plaque showing where businesses, churches and the school had once been in the town was fixed to a large rock on the railway...
GUIDO Assmann has sent out requests hoping to raise $1900 to replace a historic plaque was stolen at Mologa.
The large brass plaque showing where businesses, churches and the school had once been in the town was fixed to a large rock on the railway reserve since back-to celebrations in 1997.
But Guido and wife Christl saw it had been removed when returning home from Echuca.
“We searched the area and it was nowhere to be found,” said Guido, a member of the Mologa Landcare Group who regularly mows the railway reserve and nearby war memorial.
He also contacted Max Gamble, secretary of the 1997 back-to committee and one of only two members from the group still alive.
“Until now, this plaque and memorial has been respected. It’s disappointing someone decided to take the plaque,” Max said.
Guido said he had contacted the original maker of the plaque. “They’ve quoted me $1950 to remake the plaque and offered to install it for us at no charge,” he said.
Guido said he had approached several possible donors. “We want to see the plaque replaced back honouring local history.”