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17-February-2019
17-February-2019

Photographs supplied by Heather Stevens

The time capsule commemorates the bicentenary of the European settlement of Australia in 1788, and the centenary of Botany.  The "Borough of Botany" was first proclaimed in 1888.

The time capsule is located under the centre flagpole.

Location

Address:Tupia Street, Sir Joseph Banks Park, Botany, 2019
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.955572
Long: 151.202148
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Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 8th December, 1988
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Front Inscription

This time capsule was dedicated on 8th December 1988 by Alderman Ron Hoenig Mayor of Botany

In commemoration of the Bicentenary of Australia and the Centenary of Botany

Bicentennial Committee
R. Crawford                      E. Hillier      L. Mavrocordatos
Ald. A. G. O'Neill O.A.M.  H. Smedley  P. Smith
Chairman N. Hillier

To be opened on 8th December 2088

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