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27-March-2021
27-March-2021

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The time capsule commemorates the citizens of St George and District to mark the 150th anniversary of the naming of St George on St George`s Day by Sir Thomas Mitchell in 1846. 

Location

Address:Balonne Highway & Albert Street, Cavanough Park, St George, 4487
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.044909
Long: 148.567812
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Monument Type:Time Capsule
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Exploration
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 23rd April, 1996
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Front Inscription

Balonne Shire Council

Below lies a time capsule placed in honour of the citizens of St. George and District on 23 April 1996 by Her Excellency Mrs Leneen Forde, A. C. Governor of Queensland

To mark the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the naming of St. George by Sir Thomas Mitchell on St. George`s Day 23 April, 1846

To be opened on 23 April, 2046

N. L. S. Winks. Mayor

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Source: MA
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