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17-January-2020
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The plaque commemorates 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first train to Kempsey Station.
Kempsey station opened on 3 December 1917 when the line was extended from Wauchope. It served as the terminus of the line until 1 July 1919, when the line was extended to Macksville.
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Kempsey station opened on 3 December 1917 when the line was extended from Wauchope. It served as the terminus of the line until 1 July 1919, when the line was extended to Macksville.
Location
| Address: | Kemp Street, Kempsey Railway Station, West Kempsey, 2440 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.076905 Long: 152.832775 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1917 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2017 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 27th November, 2017 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MANew South Wales Government
100th Anniversary of the arrival of the first train to Kempsey Railway Station
Unveiled by the Hon. Melinda Pavey Member for Oxley
27th November 2017
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