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17-June-2020
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The plaque marks the site of the first rifle range in South Park Lands from 1859 to 1878 for the purpose of military practice and to encourage rifle shooting in the defence of the colony.
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20 June 2020Location
| Address: | Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue, South Park Lands, Adelaide, 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.937925 Long: 138.594814 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Colonial |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | Circa 1859 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1878 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 5th January, 1986 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MASouth Australian Rifle Association Inc.
This plaque marks the site of the first rifle range in South Park Lands (circa) 1859 - 1878 for the purpose of military practice to encourage rifle shooting namely the volunteers, to aid and defend this Colony at all times.
Unveiled 5thJanuary 1986 by the Commander of the 4th Military District Brigadier T. F. H. Walker
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