Heytesbury Settlement Scheme
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heytesbury-settlement-scheme-191-17037107
title:
Heytesbury Settlement Scheme
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The Heytesbury Settlement Scheme was a soldier settlement scheme established in the Western District of Victoria, Australia after World War II. The scheme involved the clearing of the Heytesbury Forest south of Colac, Victoria and adjacent to the Otway Ranges to allow for the establishment of a dairy industry in the area. Established in 1960 by the Victorian Government led by Premier Henry Bolte, some early problems saw the scheme dismissed as "Bolte's Blunder". In time the area became one of Au
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Town in Victoria, Australia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heytesbury_Settlement_Scheme
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2023-05-06T22:58:11Z
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