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The plaque commemorates the pioneers of the District and marks the site of the former Poonindie Mission Station. It replaces the former Black Stump which was damaged by fire on 11th January 2005.

Location

Address:	Lincoln Highway, Poonindie, 5607
State:	SA
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -34.580781 Long: 135.879656 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Monument Type:	Plaque
Monument Theme:	Landscape
Sub-Theme:	Settlement
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:	2006

Front Inscription

This black stump marks the lands of the former Poonindie Mission Station 1850 - 1896 and stands as a tribute to the pioneers of this District

Unveiled by Sir Lyall McEwin K. B. E.
16th May 1976

Erected by Pt. Lincoln Caledonian Society
P. J. Baillie, Chief

The former "Black Stump" damaged by the bushfire on the 11th January 2005 was replaced by this fireproof black rock in 2006 using funds provided by the Eyre Regional Development Board

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Source: MA

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