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The anchor commemorates the amalgamation of the Seamen`s Union of Australia and the Waterside Workers Federation and recognises Maritime and Waterfront Workers.
Location
Address: | Elder Road, Birkenhead, 5015 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.840056 Long: 138.503667 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Technology |
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Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | August-1995 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATHIS ANCHOR was presented in June 1994 by local seaman Mr Keith Le Lue
To commemorate the amalgamation of the Seamen`s Union of Australia and the Waterside Workers Federation and to recognise the maritime and waterfront workers, including ships painters and dockers, linesmen ship`s watchmen, shipwrights, seagoing and cargo handling unionists
Erected by the City of Port Adelaide
August 1995
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