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03-May-2017
03-May-2017

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The plaque commemorates Senior Constable Charles Hales, and Constables Michael King, John Bright and Henry Hall who captured the bushranger Johhny Gilbert in May 1865.

 

Location

Address:Fitzroy Street, Pioneer Park, Binalong, 2584
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.669798
Long: 148.633065
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Colonial
Actual Event Start Date:13-May-1865
Actual Event End Date:13-May-1865

Dedication

Front Inscription

In honour of Binalong Police Officers

Senior Constable Charles Hales
Constable Michael King
Constable John Bright
Constable Henry Hall

For the gallant and courageous manner in which they performed their duty on the 13th of May 1865 in the capture of the bushranger, Johnny Gilbert.

Source: MA
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