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22-July-2021
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The Dakota propellor commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Air Force in March 1921.
The Air Force was separated from the Army on 31 March 1921 and was formed as an independent service; in May that year King George V gave his assent for the service to use the prefix "Royal" and this came into effect on 13 August 1921.
Location
| Address: | 2 Wharf Street, South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club, South Grafton, 2460 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.700451 Long: 152.939371 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Technology |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 31-March-1921 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 31-March-1996 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | September-1996 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis Dakota propeller was donated to the South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club by the R. A. A. F. Association - Clarence Valley Branch -
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the R. A. A. F. formed on 31st March 1921
September 1996
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
