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Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth IIPrint Page 
The trees commemorate the 25th anniversary (silver jubilee) of Queen Elizabeth II`s ascension to the throne.
The Queen succeeded to the Throne on the 6 February, 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI. She was in Kenya at the time and became the first Sovereign in over 200 years to accede while abroad. The Governor-General of Australia, Sir William McKel, issued the proclamation of Elizabeth's accession as Queen of Australia on Thursday, 7 February.
Location
| Address: | Brown Street, Hilltown Tennis Club, Hilltown, 5455 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.685111 Long: 138.637444 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Trees |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 06-February-1952 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 06-February-1977 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 23rd September, 1977 |
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Plaque :
These trees were planted 23 - 9 - 77 by the Hilltown School students for Conservation Day
To commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
