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17-June-2020
17-June-2020

Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren
The plaque marks the site of the first rifle range in South Park Lands from 1859 to 1878 for the purpose of military practice and to encourage rifle shooting in the defence of the colony. 

Location

Address:Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue, South Park Lands, Adelaide, 5000
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.937925
Long: 138.594814
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Colonial
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:Circa 1859
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1878
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 5th January, 1986
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Front Inscription

South Australian Rifle Association Inc.

This plaque marks the site of the first rifle range in South Park Lands (circa) 1859 - 1878 for the purpose of military practice to encourage rifle shooting namely the volunteers, to aid and defend this Colony at all times.

Unveiled 5thJanuary 1986 by the Commander of the 4th Military District Brigadier T. F. H. Walker


 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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