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The telegraph pole commemorates the development of the Perth to Southern Cross Telegraph Service that arrived at the old townsite north of Merredin Peak in February, 1892. The pole was re-erected in 1991 for the Merredin Centenary.
Location
| Address: | Barrack Street, Merredin, 6415 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.482222 Long: 118.280278 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event End Date: | 04-February-1892 |
| Link: | https://www.dplh.wa.gov.au/about-in… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1991 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA, HWA Memorial Telegraph Services
Perth to Southern Cross opened 4. 2. 1892
Passed through Merredin old town site.
This pole was re-erected by Telecom Australia for the Merredin Centenary 16/17. 3. 1991
See history of Telegraph Services at Merredin Railway Museum
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
