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Heritage WorkersPrint Page 
12-January-2015
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The plaque commemorates the workers who saved the building heritage of The Rocks in the 1970's.
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Location
| Address: | Playfair Street, The Rocks, 2000 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.858846 Long: 151.208259 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
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Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 8th December, 1996 |
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Front Inscription
Twenty five years ago, in midst of Sydney`s biggest building boom, most of The Rocks was to be demolished to make way for high rise development.
In December 1971, local residents, unionists and environmentalists came together to fight for the area`s preservation. "Green Bans" were placed on The Rocks and led to the area being preserved as an outstanding example of urban conservation.
This plaque commemorates the courage and vision of all who worked to save this precious part of Sydney`s heritage.
Unveiled by the Hon. Craig Knowles, M.P., Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning, Minister for Housing and Jack Mundey, former Builders` Labourers` Federation leader and urban environmentalist,
8 December, 1996.
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Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
