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The plaque commemorates the extensions to the Kingscote airport and the inaugural flight of an Airlines of South Australia aircraft to Kangaroo Island.

 

Location

Address:Arramore Road, Kingscote Airport, Kangaroo Island, Cygnet River, 5223
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.709492
Long: 137.523171
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 14th December, 1960
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This plaque was officially unveiled by Dr. A. J. Forbes, M.H.R., Member for Barker, December 14th. 1960.

Commemorating extensions to the airstrip at Kingscote Airport and the inaugural flight of an Airlines of South Australia Convair Metropolitan 440 aircraft to Kangaroo Island.

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