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Australian Bicentennial Police Overland Camel ExpeditionPrint Page 
The memorial commemorates the police who were stationed along the Overland Telegraph Line from Adelaide to Darwin.
From 30th September 1987 to 1st January 1988, members of the South Australian and Northern Territory Police Force undertook a camel expedition from Darwin to Adelaide as a joint contribution to Australia's Bicentenary.
Location
| Address: | Stuart Highway, Port Augusta, 5700 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.473256 Long: 137.746327 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 30-September-1987 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-January-1988 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 13th December, 1987 |
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AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL
POLICE OVERLAND CAMEL EXPEDITION
An expedition undertaken by members of the
South Australian & Northern Territory Police Forces
Darwin to Adelaide
30th September 1987 - 1st January 1988
This joint contribution to the Australian Bicentenary pays tribute to the courage, initiative and endeavour of pioneering police stationed along the Overland Telegraph Line
Unveiled By
Her Worship The Mayor of Port Augusta
Mrs. N. J. Baluch
13th December, 1987
Expedition Leader
Constable R. E.Clyne, B.A (Hons)
South Australian Police Force
Committee Chairman
Assistant Commissioner C.G.Wilson Q.P.M.
South Australian Police Force
Mr. D.A.Hunt Q.P.M.
South Australian Police Commissioner
Mr R McCauley Q.P.M.
Northern Territory Police Commissioner
This plaque was donated by the Commonwealth Bank
