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28-February-2014
28-February-2014

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The plaque commemorates the centenary of the opening of the North-East railway from Melbourne to Wodonga.

Location

Address:Norton Street, Railway Station, Wangaratta, 3677
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.355194
Long: 146.316896
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:21-November-1873
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Actual Event End Date:21-November-1973
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 19th November, 1973
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Front Inscription

Erected to commemorate the centenary of the opening of the North East railway from Melbourne to Wodonga on November 21, 1873

Australian Railway Historical Society
Wangaratta City Council
Victorian Railways

November 19, 1973

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