Dobie residents make commitment to remember as Avenue of Honour destruction looms

Rochelle Kirkham
Updated May 4 2018 - 12:53pm, first published May 3 2018 - 4:00pm
STORY OF SOLDIERS: Frank and June Schmidt at the Dobie Avenue of Honour, which is set for destruction for the Western Highway duplication. Few of the original 22 trees remain, but there's hope to save the original plaques.
STORY OF SOLDIERS: Frank and June Schmidt at the Dobie Avenue of Honour, which is set for destruction for the Western Highway duplication. Few of the original 22 trees remain, but there's hope to save the original plaques.

Dobie’s Avenue of Honour is set to be destroyed for Western Highway duplication works, but historian Roy Trimble is determined the story of the town’s fallen soldiers will not be forgotten. 

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Rochelle Kirkham

Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.

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