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16-May-2017
16-May-2017

Photographs supplied by Roger Johnson

The monument commemorates the centenary of the township and is a tribute to the pioneers.

On the 125th anniversary of the township in 1999, a plaque commemorating those from the district who served in conflicts in which Australia has been involved was unveiled on the monument.

 

 

Location

Address:Orroroo Road, Pekina, 5431
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.837063
Long: 138.553419
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1874
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1974
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1974
Front Inscription

1874 - 1974 

Pekina Centenary

Plaque : 

Erected in tribute to the pioneers of Pekina District

Settled in 1873 - 1874

Pekina Centenary 1974

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: RVWM, MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au