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11-June-2023
11-June-2023

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The monument commemorates the discovery of gold by Cornelius O`Brien in 1866.

 

Location

Address:Mid Western Highway & Church Street, Grenfell, 2810
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.895066
Long: 148.161023
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1866
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1866
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:October-1966
Front Inscription

This stone commemorates the discovery of gold in 1866 by Cornelius O`Brien.

Erected by the Grenfell Historical Society

October 1966

 

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