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16-April-2016
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The border cairn commemorates the centenary of the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901, and the survey of the Queensland and New South Wales border by Francis Roberts and Isaiah Rowland.
Location
| Address: | Killarney Road, Queensland - New South Wales border, Killarney, 4393 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.366822 Long: 152.323032 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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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: | December-2001 |
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Front Inscription
This border marker was erected to celebrate the Centenary of Federation
And to commemorate the survey of the QLD - NSW Border by surveyors Francis Roberts and Isaiah Rowland 1863 - 1866.
Left Side Inscription
Source: MATHIS MONUMENT WAS OFFICIALLY
DEDICATED BY
Mayor Ron Bellingham Mayor Lucy Sullivan
Warwick Shire Council Tenterfield Shire Council
December 2001
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
