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Plaque erected in 1946 commemorates the proclamation of the Municipality of Wagga Wagga as the City of Wagga Wagga.
Wagga Wagga was surveyed and gazetted as a village in 1849 and the town grew quickly after. In 1870, the town was gazetted as a municipality. After World War 11, Wagga Wagga was proclaimed as a city in 1946 and new suburbs were developed to the south of the city.
Location
| Address: | Baylis & Morrow Streets, Historic Council Chambers , Wagga Wagga, 2650 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.109694 Long: 147.37075 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
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Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 17th April, 1946 |
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Front Inscription
ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
AS THE
CITY OF
WAGGA WAGGA
ON
17th. APRIL 1946
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
