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1939 Plaque: 15-July-2015
1939 Plaque: 15-July-2015

Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams
The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Sutherland - Cronulla Railway in 1939. 

The first new railway line in New South Wales for over seven years was opened today by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst. It runs from Sutherland to Cronulla, a distance of 6½ miles, and serves a district that is in parts sparsely populated. There are six stations situated on the line and the terminal point, Cronulla, has a platform that ranks second only to Wynyard as the longest in the State. For years residents in the districts between the two stations have been served by steam trams and motor buses, necessitating a long journey to the city. It will now be a comparatively short trip in the train.
The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW),  16 December 1939.

Location

Address:Cronulla Street, Cronulla Railway Station , Cronulla, 2230
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.055802
Long: 151.151591
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:16-December-1939
Actual Event End Date:16-December-1989

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 16th December, 1989
Front Inscription

Plaque :
                   CityRail
    This Plaque Was Unveiled By
     The Hon Bruce Baird, MP
        Minister For Transport
To Commemorate The 50th Anniversary
              Of The
Sutherland - Cronulla Railway
           1939 - 1989
M.Grander      Station Master Cronulla
D.McNeil         Sutherland Shire President
R.Schwarzer   Group General Manager CityRail

    16 December 1989 

Plaque : 

This Railway Was Opened
                By
       His Excellency
LORD WAKEHURST K.C.M.G. 
GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES
16th December 1939.

Source: MA
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