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24-September-2014
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The mural commemorates the centenary of the Federation of the Australian colonies in January 1901.
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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. When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Location
| Address: | New England Highway, Highfields State School, Highfields, 4352 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.462346 Long: 151.956504 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Art |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-January-1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-January-2001 |
| Designer: | Wendy Schoenfisch-Young |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Students of Highfields & Geham State Schools |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 10th December, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis work, completed by Students of Highfields and Geham State Schools, commemorates the Centenary of Federation and was made possible by generous Regional Arts Development Funding and by the skills of local ceramic artist, Wendy Schoenfisch-Young.
Officially opened by Crows Nest Shire Council Mayor, Geoff Patch.
10 December 2001.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
