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30-July-2019
30-July-2019

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The bookcase commemorates the 125th anniversary of Gympie and District.

Graziers were the original European settlers. Subsequently, James Nash reported the discovery of 'payable' alluvial gold on 16 October 1867. At the time of Nash's discovery, Queensland was suffering from a severe economic depression. Nash probably saved Queensland from bankruptcy. The city was previously named Nashville, after James Nash and the name was changed to Gympie in 1868.

 

Location

Address:14 Mellor Street, Gympie Library, Gympie, 4570
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.189742
Long: 152.665773
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Bookcase
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1867
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1992
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 5th February, 1992
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

Donated by Gympie Eldorado Gold Mines Pty. Ltd. to Gympie - Widgee Joint Library Service on the 5th February, 1992

To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the City of Gympie and District.

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