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The plaque commemorates 50 years of the Commonwealth of Australia from 1901 to 1951.

Location

Address:Duke & Victoria Streets, Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, 2460
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -29.693083
Long: 152.934256
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Federal
Actual Event Start Date:01-January-1901
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Actual Event End Date:01-January-1951
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 4th November, 1951
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Front Inscription

To the glory of God & to commemorate fifty years in the life of the Commonwealth of Australia.

1901 - 1951.

This stone was consecrated by the Most Reverend Cyril Forster Garbett, M. A.  D. D. Lord Archbishop of York Primate of England, on November 4th 1951

Left Side Inscription
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Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,PS
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