Stephen Mills Guest Speaker

Stephen Mills updated members on the Soldier Settlement Project.

Aim to install a 2.5 metre map on the NAB south wall and  turning walkway into a history walk.

The map will have each farm numbered with name of settler underneath.

Consulting community members to verify information with all approached willing to share information.

Research led to several maps State Rivers, Moira Shire and G.V. Water.

Numurkah Historical Society booklet, and Nathalia "Blockies" booklet as well as memorials in Nathalia, Katunga and Yarroweyah providing useful information.

Soldier Settlers had to qualify on a point system, aim to gain 100 points.

War Service 20 points, Farm Experience 30 points, Personal Attributes 30 points, Evidence of Thrift 10 points, Marital Status 10 points, and attend an interview.

Hoping to make a joint project with Historical Society and RSL.

Six soldier settlers still alive.