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The foundation stone commemorates the Centenary of Federation.
The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self-governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia formed one nation. They kept the systems of government (and the bicameral legislatures) that they had developed as separate colonies, but they also agreed to have a federal government that was responsible for matters concerning the whole nation. When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.
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The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self-governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia formed one nation. They kept the systems of government (and the bicameral legislatures) that they had developed as separate colonies, but they also agreed to have a federal government that was responsible for matters concerning the whole nation. When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Location
Address: | Katoomba Street, Carrington Hotel , Katoomba, 2780 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.713412 Long: 150.311583 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Government |
Sub-Theme: | Federal |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Foundation Stone
Unveiled on
3 February, 2001
by
His Excellency
The Honourable Gordon Samuels AC CVO
Governor of New South Wales
In Celebration of the
Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001
Source: MAFoundation Stone
Unveiled on
3 February, 2001
by
His Excellency
The Honourable Gordon Samuels AC CVO
Governor of New South Wales
In Celebration of the
Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001
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