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22-February-2017 (Peter Williams)
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The plaque at Customs House commemorates the Centenary of Federation & the Centenary of Australian Customs from 1901 to 2001.
The Department of Trade and Customs was an Australian government department that existed between 1901 and 1956. It was one of the inaugural government departments of Australia established at federation. In 1956, the department was abolished and most of its functions were split between the Department of Customs and Excise and the Department of Trade.
Customs occupied the building from 1845 to 1990.
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The Department of Trade and Customs was an Australian government department that existed between 1901 and 1956. It was one of the inaugural government departments of Australia established at federation. In 1956, the department was abolished and most of its functions were split between the Department of Customs and Excise and the Department of Trade.
Customs occupied the building from 1845 to 1990.
Location
| Address: | 31 Alfred Street, Customs House Entrance, Sydney, 2000 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.861995 Long: 151.210881 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-January-1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-January-2001 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis Plaque Commemorates
CUSTOMS
HOUSE
SYDNEY
Customs Occupied This Building
1845 - 1990
The Centenary Of Federation
The Centenary Of Australian Customs
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
