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The plaque on the John McKinlay monument commemorates the installation of the electricity supply to McKinlay in December 1965.

Location

Address:Middleton Street, McKinlay, 4823
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -21.27374
Long: 141.288335
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:17-December-1965
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Actual Event End Date:17-December-1965
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 28th April, 1966
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Front Inscription

This Plaque Commemorates The Installation
                      Of
Electricity Supply In The Town
                     Of 
              McKINLAY
    17th December 1965
This Project Was Made Possible By The
            Co-Operation
                 Of
The Residents Of McKinlay
The McKinlay Shire Council
              And
The Townsville Regional Electricity Board
Ald. J. A. Sherriff        Chairman of the Board
Clr. A. E. Netterfield   Chairman McKinlay Shire
Unveiled By J. J. McDonald O.B.E.
        28th April 1966

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