MUNGINDI, ST GEORGE RESTORATION PROJECTS SCORE STATE GOVERNMENT FUNDING
Published Wednesday, 01 October, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten
The Mungindi Progress Association and St George RSL Sub Branch will share in grants totalling more than $30,000 to upgrade and enhance two significant community monuments in the region, Acting Public Works Minister Judy Spence announced today.
Ms Spence said the grants from the government’s Community Memorials Restoration Program would be used to signpost and landscape the site of the famous Queensland border surveyor's peg the "one ton post" at Mungindi, and landscape and enhance the St George Hospital war memorial.
“I am delighted that the Bligh Government is partnering with the progress association and the RSL Sub Branch to restore these two community memorials,” Ms Spence said.
“The One Ton Post, erected by John Cameron at the point where the 29th parallel reaches the Barwon River, celebrates the conclusion of his survey in 1881 and it is a fitting project to undertake in the year that Queensland will celebrate its 150th year of statehood.
“The St George Hospital war memorial had a significant role in the history of the hospital, and it houses the only honour boards of the men and women from the district who served in the wars.
“Making this important site weatherproof and more visually attractive will ensure that the structure continues to serve the community on Anzac Day and other commemorative events.”
Ms Spence said the Community Memorials Restoration Program had funded more than 240 projects across the state since its inception in 2004.
“The program has granted more than $2.9 million in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to councils and community organisations to help restore local monuments and other iconic structures,” she said.
“As Queensland plans for the celebration of its 150th year of statehood, the Queensland Government is honouring its election commitment to help communities recognise their history of settlement, community development and wartime engagement.”
Fifty-one projects across the state have been funded in the 2008-09 round with 37 communities benefiting from the allocation of more than $700,000 in subsidy funds.
Media contact: Scott Chandler on (07) 3237 1832
Ms Spence said the grants from the government’s Community Memorials Restoration Program would be used to signpost and landscape the site of the famous Queensland border surveyor's peg the "one ton post" at Mungindi, and landscape and enhance the St George Hospital war memorial.
“I am delighted that the Bligh Government is partnering with the progress association and the RSL Sub Branch to restore these two community memorials,” Ms Spence said.
“The One Ton Post, erected by John Cameron at the point where the 29th parallel reaches the Barwon River, celebrates the conclusion of his survey in 1881 and it is a fitting project to undertake in the year that Queensland will celebrate its 150th year of statehood.
“The St George Hospital war memorial had a significant role in the history of the hospital, and it houses the only honour boards of the men and women from the district who served in the wars.
“Making this important site weatherproof and more visually attractive will ensure that the structure continues to serve the community on Anzac Day and other commemorative events.”
Ms Spence said the Community Memorials Restoration Program had funded more than 240 projects across the state since its inception in 2004.
“The program has granted more than $2.9 million in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to councils and community organisations to help restore local monuments and other iconic structures,” she said.
“As Queensland plans for the celebration of its 150th year of statehood, the Queensland Government is honouring its election commitment to help communities recognise their history of settlement, community development and wartime engagement.”
Fifty-one projects across the state have been funded in the 2008-09 round with 37 communities benefiting from the allocation of more than $700,000 in subsidy funds.
Media contact: Scott Chandler on (07) 3237 1832