P005160 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2012-06-20 human Christine Moje updated 2024-06-25 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005160b.htm person Francis Peter BEM AACR2 1908 12 July 1989 Place of Birth Konongwootong, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Coleraine, Victoria, Australia Environmentalist Bridge builder Peter Francis grew up at Konongwootong and worked as a shearer, timber-cutter and bridge builder. From 1966 until his death in 1989, Peter Francis worked to convert a former abandoned quarry and rubbish dump, known as "The Points" in the town of Coleraine, into an arboretum. In 2010, it contained more than 500 eucalypts. Peter Francis was awarded the Medal of the Order for Meritorious Service (BEM) for his achievement. Peter Francis Points Arboretum (1966 - )

The Points Arboretum was established through the efforts of Peter Francis.

 Francis, Peter (1908-19890712)

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 'Francis, Peter', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Francis, Peter Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Eucalypts: a Celebration Wrigley, J.; and Fagg, M. Eucalypts: a Celebration Crows Nest Australia Allen & Unwin 2010

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 Resource: Peter Francis Points Arboretum The Peter Francis Points Arboretum Peter Francis Points Arboretum The Peter Francis Points Arboretum & AR Web Studio 2009