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The plaque on the Discovery of Copper monument commemorates miners who have died due to industrial accidents or disease in the copper mining industry.

Location

Address:George & Henry Streets, Queen Square, Moonta, 5558
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.066938
Long: 137.589665
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Disaster
Sub-Theme:Industrial
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1861
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1961
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

1861    1961

The Shaftman

This plaque is to commemorate the sacrifice and service of those who by accident or industrial disease gave their lives for the industry

"No dividends had they to prize, with toil and pain they gave their lives" 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au