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07-September-2017
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The park commemorates Harry Sawkins, former Mayor and Alderman of the Shoalhaven City Council from 1983 to 1987. Harry also served as Councillor from 1965 to 1974 and as Deputy President and President in 1973 and 1974. 

Location

Address:Graham Street, Nowra, 2541
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.870427
Long: 150.602535
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Government - Local

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 27th June, 1987
Front Inscription
Plaque:
HARRY SAWKINS PARK 
THIS PARK WAS DEDICATED IN MEMORY
OF ALD HARRY SAWKINS WHO SERVED AS MAYOR AND ALDERMAN ON THE SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL
FROM SEPTEMBER 1983 UNTIL HIS UNTIMELY DEATH
ON 11th MARCH 1987
HARRY SAWKINS ALSO SERVED AS COUNCILLOR
ON THE SHOALHAVEN SHIRE COUNCIL FROM 1965 TO 1974
AS DEPUTY PRESIDENT IN 1973 AND PRESIDENT IN 1974

SATURDAY, 27th JUNE 1987

Ald Alex Darling        G.A. Napper 
Acting Mayor             Town Clerk 
Source: MA
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