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02-September-2014
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Photographs supplied by Ian Bevege
The plaque records the reconstruction of the battery position which was undertaken to commemorate the centenary of the Australian Army in Townsville. 

Location

Address:Jezzine Way, North Ward, 4810
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -19.239053
Long: 146.804711
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 12th June, 1980
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Front Inscription

Reconstruction of this battery position was undertaken by the soldiers of Townsville

To commemorate the centenary of the Army in this City 

It was opened by Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan KBE CE  Chief of the General Staff and His Worship the Mayor of  the City of Townsville Alderman Perc Tucker

12 June 1980

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Source: MA
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