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The plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of arrival of Polish migrants in South Australia in August 1856.

 

Location

Address:Polish Hill River Road, Polish Hill River Church & Museum, Polish Hill River, 5453
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.888128
Long: 138.674354
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:17-August-1856
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Actual Event End Date:17-August-2006
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 20th August, 2006
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Front Inscription

The Polish Pioneer Descendants` Group Inc
commemorates the 150th anniversary of arrival in
South Australia of their Polish ancestors on the
barque `August` on the 17th of August 1856.

20th August 2006.

 

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