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05-May-2021
05-May-2021

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The plaque commemorates the over-subscription to the Peace Loan in 1919.

During World War One, to finance the war the Commonwealth had a series of war loans, and then peace loans. To recover the cost of the war and fund soldier pensions the government launched 'Peace Loan' campaigns after the war. Peace loans were similar to the war loans where people loaned money to the government and received interest.

 

Location

Address:Elder Terrace, Hawker Institute, Hawker, 5434
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.888276
Long: 138.422083
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Federal

Dedication

Front Inscription

Commonwealth of Australia
         PEACE LOAN 
              A. D. 1919
To Commemorate The Oversubscription
Of The Allocated Quota Of This Loan
                By
The District Council Of Hawker
  B. Mansom      Chairman
W. A. Watt        Treasurer
W. M. Hughes  Prime Minister 

Source: MA
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