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The plaque commemorates the 150th year of the construction of the first Police Barracks in Mount Gambier.

Location

Address:Bay Road, Mount Gambier, 5290
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.829447
Long: 140.780606
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:State
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1847
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1997
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 10th May, 1997
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

Cave City 150  
1847 - 1997 

The First Purpose Built Police Barracks
At Mount Gambier Were Constructed
On A Site Near The Cave.

Evelyn P. S. Sturt Completed The Contract
By 6 November 1847
The Officer In Charge Was
Corporal Robert McCulloch

Plaque Unveiled 10 May 1997
To Commemorate The 150th Year

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