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The plaque commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC), which was formed on 22 October 1912.

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Location

Address:520 Sandy Bay Road, St Stephen`s Anglican Church, Sandy Bay, 7005
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -42.908636
Long: 147.346241
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Federal
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1921
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Approx. Event End Date:1971
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 4th April, 1971
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1921  1971

To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force

This plaque was unveiled by the Governor of Tasmania, His Excellency Lieutenant General Sir Edric Bastyan KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB., on 4th April, 1971

The gift of the Air Force Association (Tasmania Division)

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Source: MA
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