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03-September-2020
03-September-2020

Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

The plaque commemorates the Adelaide to Melbourne Royal Mail Service across Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert undertaken by the paddle steamers "Telegraph" and "Dispatch" from 1867 to 1883.

 

Location

Address:18 Luard Street, Milang Post Office, Milang, 5256
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.406155
Long: 138.971322
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1867
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1883
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

Milang and District Historical Society Inc.

Commemorating the Adelaide to Melbourne Royal Mail service across Lakes 'Alexandrina' and 'Albert' by paddle steamers  "Telegraph" and "Dispatch" 1867 - 1883

Milang to Meningie re-enactment by paddle steamer :Oscar W: 

Percy Thorpe and friends

February 9th and 10th 1991

 

 

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