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04-July-2018
04-July-2018

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The plaque commemorates 100 years of the Australian Public Service, and those who have worked in the Defence Department.

The Australian public service was established at Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901. The departments established on that date were Attorney-General's, Defence, External Affairs, Home Affairs, Trade and Customs, Postmaster-General's, and Treasury.

 

Location

Address:80 - 86 Petrie Terrace, Victoria Barracks, Petrie Terrace, 4000
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.464476
Long: 153.014785
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Federal
Actual Event Start Date:01-January-1901
Actual Event End Date:01-January-2001

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 5th November, 2001
Front Inscription

Commemorating 100 Years Of The 
Australian Public Service
Recognising The Valuable Contribution Of 
Defence Public Servants
To The Defence Of Australia And Its
   National Interests

          Unveiled By 
Major General A. J. Molan, AO  
Commander 1st Division & Deployable Joint Force Headquarters
    5th November 2001

Source: MA
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