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30-January-2015
30-January-2015

Photographs supplied by Russell Byers
The plaque commemorates the recommissioning of the Treasury Fountain in 2002.

Location

Address:King Edward Terrace & Parkes Place West, Treasury Place, Parkes, 2600
State:ACt
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.298305
Long: 149.128776
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 24th September, 2002
Front Inscription

This fountain was designed by the Melbourne sculptor Norma Redpath and cast in Milan by Battaglia & Co

The sculpture was completed in 1969

Plaque : 

This plaque was unveiled on 24 September 2002 by the Hon. Wilson Tuckey M.P. Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government to commemorate the re-commissioning of the Treasury Fountain.

Restoration of this fountain was managed by the National Capital Authority on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia.

 

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au