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17-February-2021
17-February-2021

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The plaque commemorates 150 years of Robe's history and development from 1846 to 1996.

The town was named after Governor Frederick Holt Robe who sailed into Guichen Bay in 1846 aboard the Government cutter, Lapwing. He chose the site for the town.



 

Location

Address:Victoria & Smilie Streets, Robe Institute, Robe, 5276
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.163097
Long: 139.756686
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1846
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1996
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 15th December, 1996
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

This Plaque Commemorates
      150 Years Of
ROBE`S HISTORY
AND DEVELOPMENT
        1846 - 1996
Unveiled By His Excellency
SIR ERIC NEAL A.C. C.V.O.  
Governor Of South Australia
      15. 12. 96

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