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05-June-2018
05-June-2018

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The foundation stone was laid in 2004 by the Kaurareg People to commemorate the Independent Church of Torres Strait and Kaiwalagal.

The land was given to Bishop Hankin by the Kaurareg People to mark the consecration of the first Torres Strait Islander Diocesan Bishop to the people of the Kaurareg Nation.

 

Location

Address:Cook Esplanade, Miskin Reserve, Quarantine, Thursday Island, 4875
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -10.579891
Long: 142.206951
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Religion

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 26th November, 2004
Front Inscription

To the glory of God

And in honour of the Independent Church of Torres Strait and Kaiwalagal Inc

Parish of the Resurrection Waibene

This foundation stone was officially laid by yhe Kaurareg People and consecrated by the Right Reverend Gayai Terence Hankin Th. A (Hon) Th. L the Diocesan Bishop on 26th November, 2004

This land was very generously given to Bishop G. Hankin to mark the consecration of the first Torres Strait Islander Diocesan Bishop to the people of the Kaurareg Nation

 

Source: MA
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