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Centenary of Bush Horse Racing : 17-August-2011
Centenary of Bush Horse Racing : 17-August-2011

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson
The sculpture "Toolbox" commemorates the centenary of both registered and bush picnic races in Morundah. 

Location

Address:Browley Street, Morundah, 2700
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.934806
Long: 146.303867
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Sport
Artist:Andrew Whitehead (Urana, NSW)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 28th February, 2010
Front Inscription

"Toolbox" was commissioned by the Morundah Bush Entertainment Committee (MBEC), the Morundah  Town Improvement Committee, (MTIC), and individual members of the Morundah community to commemorate 100 years of both registered and bush picnic horse racing in Morundah.

Toolbox was placed here in December 2009.

Sculptured by local artist Andrew Whitehead of Urana.  This is his first commission.

Officially opened by Life Member and President of the MBEC Peter Trengrove on the 28th February 2010

Source: MA
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