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18-April-2015
18-April-2015
18-April-2015
18-April-2015

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The street lamp commemorates the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook's exploration, charting and claiming of the east coast of Australia for the British Empire in 1770. The lamp was erected by the Queensland Women`s Historical Society (Q.W.H.A.) 

Captain James Cook claimed the whole of the east coast of Australia for Great Britain on 22 August 1770, naming eastern Australia, 'New South Wales.'

 

Location

Address:Jordan Terrace, Grounds of Miegunyah House Museum, Bowen Hills, 4006
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.445382
Long: 153.041501
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Technology
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1770
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1970
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1970
Front Inscription

Q. W. H. A.

Captain James Cook R. N.

Bi-Centenary Memorial 1970

 

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