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28-June-2021
28-June-2021

Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

The monument commemorates the pioneers of the District and those who are buried at this site in unmarked graves.

 

Location

Address:Mary Street, Mawson Lakes, 5095
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.823549
Long: 138.616239
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 7th March, 2009
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Front Inscription

To honour the pioneers

This monument is erected to commemorate the pioneers of the District and those who are buried at this site (Lot 26)  in unmarked graves.

The area was known as the Township of Montague.

Land grant to Sir Montague Lowther Chapman in 1842 who had the region surveyed into 40 allotments.

Unveiled Mayor Gillian Aldridge JP

07 / 03 / 2009

 

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