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Young MinerPrint Page 
12-June-2016
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The portrait bust commemorates the International Youth Year and youth involvement in Hamersley Iron.
The year 1985 was proclaimed by the United Nations as the International Youth Year, or IYY. It was held to focus attention on issues of concern to and relating to youth. The proclamation was signed on January 1, 1985 by United Nations Secretary General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar. Not to be confused with International Year of Youth which has been held since 2010.
Location
| Address: | Mine & Doradeen Roads, Tourist Information Bay, Tom Price, 6751 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -22.697277 Long: 117.795001 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Designer: | Abel Pracas |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1985 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,NRUM"Young Miner"
Donated to the people of Tom Price by Ages Jorbel
In recognition of 1985 being declared International Youth Year
Erected by the Shire of West Pilbara
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
