Ingham Boer War Mafeking Tree

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This memorial has outstanding significance: as the only known Mafeking 'Tree' (Boer War) memorial in Queensland. It commemorates the Relief of Mafeking (Boer War) on the 17 May 1900. A public holiday was declared across Britain on 23 May 1900 to celebrate. Two years later in 1902, following the death of Queen Victoria, Queen Victoria's birthday, the 24 May, was declared as Empire Day. Additional Information See also: Mackay Mafeking Boer War Memorial