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50th Anniversary of the Murray Valley Development LeaguePrint Page 
A monument commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Murray Valley Development League, now called the Murray Darling Association.
In 1944, a Murray Valley Irrigation League meeting at Corowa adopted the name Murray Valley Development League for a proposed new development body. Over 300 delegates, including Dr H.V. Evatt, attend the founding conference of the Murray Valley Development League at Yarrawonga on 15 & 16 August 1944. The new league promoted inland development, decentralisation and encouraged communities to 'be conscious of their common heritage, the Murray River.'
Location
| Address: | Hunt & Lynch Streets, Yarrawonga Foreshore Reserve, Yarrawonga, 3730 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.007882 Long: 146.007178 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1944 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1994 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 9th September, 1994 |
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This Cairn Commemorates The 50th Anniversary
Of The Murray Valley Development League,
Now The Murray Darling Association.
1944 - 1994
50 Years Of Local Government
And The Community Caring For
The Murray Darling Basin
Unveiled On 9 September 1994
By
Cr. MAX MOOR,
President Of The Murray Darling Association
