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The sculpture "Bronze Horse At Work " depicting a Clydesdale horse, the ploughman and his dog commemorates the part played by the Clydesdale horse in opening up the wheatbelt of Western Australia.
It was completed in 2001 to coincide with the Centenary of Federation.
Location
Address: | Great Eastern Highway, Pioneer Park , Merredin, 6415 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.483194 Long: 118.279325 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Animals |
Artist: | Robert Hitchcock |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 10th November, 2001 |
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Merredin`s Bronze Horse At Work
The sculpture honours the part played by the Clydesdale horse in opening up the wheatbelt of Western Australia.
This project was made possible mainly by the untiring fund raising efforts of local woman Barbara Abell and the generosity of John Rutherford. Contributions have been made by the community and ex-residents of Merredin.
This project commemorates the centenary of Merredin.
15th March 1991, and was completed and unveiled to co-inside with the Centenary of Federation, 2001.
Unveiled by Clarrie Whitehead
Robert Hitchcock Sculptor
10th November 2001