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05-May-2016
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The plaque commemorates the placing of a time capsule in November 1988.
Location
Address: | Lagoon & Middle Beach Roads, Lord Howe Island Museum, Lord Howe Island, 2898 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.527891 Long: 159.066595 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 10th November, 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThe Lord Howe Island Historical Society
This plaque commemorates the placing of a time capsule hereunder by His Excellency Sir Ninian Stephens, A.K., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.B.E. Governor General of Australia, on 10th November 1988 in the presence of the senior citizens and schoolchildren of Lord Howe Island.
The time capsule, containing a record of life and events during Lord Howe Island`s 200th year since discovery will remain
sealed until the year 2088.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au