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26-May-2019
06-October-2021 (John Huth)
06-October-2021 (John Huth)

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown / John Huth
The cairn and drinking fountain commemorate the foundation of the United Graziers` Association of Queensland. 

Location

Address:Showground Road, Barcaldine Showgrounds, Barcaldine, 4725
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -23.550853
Long: 145.293777
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

Monument to the foundation of the United Graziers Association of Queensland

12 - 6 - 1889

The Colonial Employers Association was registered with headquarters in Beech Street Barcaldine.

1890 named changed to Queensland Pastoral Employers Association.

1891 Word Central was prefixed and headquarters moved to Rockhampton.

These were the original forerunners of the United Graziers Association of Queensland and the  Graziers Association of Central and  Northern Queensland

The latter had its first meeting in Longreach in 1921. 

 

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