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Plaque Inscription : 03-June-2015
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Plaque Inscription : 03-June-2015
Plaque 2 : 03-June-2015

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The plaque and time capsule, placed by the The 1st Coffs Harbour Scout Troop, commemorate the Year of the Tree in the 75th year of scouting.  The time capsule is to be opened in 100 years.

During the International Year of the Tree (1982), the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) and the Nursery Industry Association of Australia founded an environmental organisation; Greening Australia, to protect, restore and conserve Australia's native vegetation.

Location

Address:Coff & Elbow Streets, Baden-Powell Park, Coffs Harbour, 2450
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.293638
Long: 153.115122
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 1st August, 1982
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Front Inscription

      (Plaque)

1ST. COFFS HARBOUR SCOUT GROUP
 COMMEMORATES THE YEAR OF THE TREE
    IN THE 75TH YEAR OF SCOUTING

BY PLACING A TIME CAPSULE
TO BE OPENED IN 100 YEARS

        UNVEILED BY
HON.IAN ROBINSON M.P.
1ST. AUGUST 1982 NOON E.S.T.
 

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Source: H, MA
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