General News
27 February, 2023
New memorial at park
A MEMORIAL honouring district families who donated money to purchase land for Kamarooka’s recreation reserve will be unveiled next month. Dozens of farming families were part of the community effort to buy six hectares for the reserve that opened...
A MEMORIAL honouring district families who donated money to purchase land for Kamarooka’s recreation reserve will be unveiled next month.
Dozens of farming families were part of the community effort to buy six hectares for the reserve that opened in 1950.
Current reserve committee secretary Blair Michael said members were hoping to find descendants of the 40 families to attend the memorial unveiling on March 26 to recognise their contributions.
Donors to the reserve between 1948 and 1950 were: D.J. Aitken, R.M. Ayres, F. Banfield, Cail Bros, J.S. Cail, W. Cail, J. Cooper, Demeo Bros, A. Evans, R. Grose, I. Hay, M. Hay, Hocking Bros, A. Jensen, T. Jensen, F. Ludeman, H. Ludeman, T. Ludeman, R. McKay, B. and N. McKenzie, F. Morgan, P. O’Donoghue, F. Pedersen, Rankin Bros, C. and D. Stillman, F. Talbot, J.E. Trimby, T.A. Watson, T.K. Watson, A. Watts, C. Watts, J.H. Watts, W.T. Watts, C. Williams, F. Williams and R. Wilson.
“The memorial will show appreciation to the district farming families who donated hard-earned money towards the purchase,” Blair said.
The unveiling celebrations will include a barbecue lunch and afternoon tea. Information is available from Blair, Kevin Cail or Helen O’Donoghue.