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The fountain commemorates the official handing over of the Parkes Water Supply Augmentation in 1970. 

Location

Address:Short & Clarinda Streets, Cooke Park, Parkes, 2870
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.139798
Long: 148.175227
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Monument Type:Fountain
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Local
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 15th April, 1970
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Front Inscription
   


 
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
     COOKE PARK

Plaque:
MUNICIPALITY OF PARKES
This Fountain Was Turned On By
THE HON. DAVIS HUGHES, M. L. A.
      Minister for Public Works
         On 15th. April, 1970
To Mark The Official Handing Over Of
The Parkes Water Supply Augmentation

              Aldermen
Scoble, J.E., Mayor   Good, W.R.  Knock, J.E.
Maguire B.M., Dep. Mayor  Gray, A.C.  Noonan, F. 
Dwyer K.C.  Harrison, R.F.A.  Thomas, R.
Guillan, A.W.                         Young, P.E.
Town Clerk.                            Municipal Engineer.

Constructing Authority - Public Works Department
In Association With Parkes Municipal Council 
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: NRUM,MA
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