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27-February-2017
27-February-2017

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The fountain commemorates the centenary of local government in Queanbeyan from 1885 to 1985.

Queanbeyan, an increasingly successful primary producing district, was proclaimed a Municipality in February 1885 incorporating an area of 5,700 acres (23 km2).

Location

Address:253 Crawford Street, Bicentennial Hall Walkway, Queanbeyan, 2620
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.354188
Long: 149.234747
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Fountain
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Local
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1885
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1985
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

Plaque:
CITY OF QUEANBEYAN

This Fountain Was Constructed As A Joint
Project By The Minister For Public Works,
The Minister For Local Government And This
Council To Commemorate The Centenary Of
Local Government In Queanbeyan (1885 - 1985)

R. B. Smith  Town Clerk
(Ald) D. M. Madew  Mayor

 

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