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01-July-2021
01-July-2021

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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
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.840056
Long: 138.503667
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Technology
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:August-1995
Front Inscription

THIS 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

Source: MA
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