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The plaque commemorates the bicentenary of the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour on the 26th of January 1788.

Location

Address:	Landsborough Highway , Shire Chambers, Longreach, 4730
State:	QLD
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -23.440844 Long: 144.250666 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Plaque
Monument Theme:	Landscape
Sub-Theme:	Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:	26-January-1788
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Actual Event End Date:	26-January-1988
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Front Inscription

This plaque was erected by the Longreach Shire Council

To commemorate the Bicentenary of the landing of the First Fleet on Australian soil.

26th January, 1788.

Cr Sir James G. Walker, K.B., M.B.E. - Chairman
Cr B. Q. Deane - Deputy Chairman
Cr. J. M. Moloney Cr. W. D. Purcell
Cr. R. H. Hanrick Cr. G. A. Saunders
Cr. J. te Kloot Cr. D. H. Ramage
Cr. B. F. Emmott Cr. C. J. Harris
N. P. Cass Clerk
J. T. Themsen Engineer

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Source: MA

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