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06-August-2015
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The plaque commemorates the centenary of responsible government in South Australia and marks the site of the first sittings of parliament in 1857.
Location
| Address: | North Terrace & King William Road, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.921348 Long: 138.598874 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 22-April-1857 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 22-April-1957 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 26th April, 1957 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque marks the site of the first sittings of Parliament under responsible government on April 22nd, 1857
Unveiled by His Excellency the Governor Air Vice-Marshal Sir Robert George K.C.V.O., K.B.E., C.B., M.C on April 26th, 1957 to mark the Centenary of Responsible Government.
Presented by the Pioneers Association of South Australia.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
