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Centenary of Local GovernmentPrint Page 
Location
| Address: | North West Coastal Highway, Northampton Shire Council offices, Northampton, 6535 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.351704 Long: 114.630242 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 24-January-1871 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 24-January-1971 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 7th April, 1971 |
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Shire of Northampton
1871 - 1971
To Commemorate The Centenary
Of
Local Government In Northampton.
This Shire Was Originally Named
Mines Road Board
On 24th January 1871, - One Of The First
Local Authorities In Western Australia.
Samples Of Lead And Copper From Mines
In The District First Discovered In 1848
At The Murchison River.
This Memorial Officially Opened By
Ern. E. Teakle, J.P. President. 7. 4. 1971.
