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17-May-2015
Photographs supplied by Russell Byers / Diane Watson / John Huth
The clock, which was originally erected to commemorate the pioneers of the Sarina District in 1976, was re-dedicated as the Federation Clock in 2001 to commemorate the centenary of the Federation of the Australian colonies in 1901.
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 agreed to unite and form the Commonwealth of Australia, establishing a system of federalism in Australia. 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 agreed to unite and form the Commonwealth of Australia, establishing a system of federalism in Australia. When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Location
| Address: | Broad Street, Sarina, 4737 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -21.423016 Long: 149.217422 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Clock |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-January-1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-January-2001 |
| Artist: | Adriaan Vanderlugt (sculptor) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 27th September, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Centenary of Federation
Centenary of Federation
Left Side Inscription
Coast to Coal Sculpture Symposium
Presented by the Whitsunday Centenary of Federation Association Inc.
Federation Clock
Sculptor : Adriaan Vanderlugt
Officially dedicated on this 27th day of September, 2001
This project was financially assisted by the Queensland Government through Centenary of Federation Queensland And proudly sponsored by Ergon Energy : Central Queensland Mining Supplies : Sarina Shire Council : Sarina APEX Club
Right Side Inscription
Source: MAThis clock unveiled by Senator Stan Collard on the 1 - 5 - 76 was erected by Sarina APEX
To commemorate the achievements of the pioneers of Sarina and District
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
