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The plaque commemorates the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the exploration party led by John Howe on the 15th March 1820.
In February, 1820, Howe left Windsor with a party of fifteen, including two Aboriginal guides. By following the advice of the guides he was able to find a route which became known as the Bulga Road. On 15 March he reached the Hunter, where he followed its course upstream as far as Maitland.
On his return, Governor Macquarie rewarded him with a grazing licence for land at Patricks Plains (near Singleton). He was also granted 283 hectares (700 acres) near the present site of Singleton. He named this property Redbourneberry. An additional 202 hectares (500 acres) grant was made in 1824.
Location
| Address: | 40 Elizabeth Street , Singleton Museum (Old Council Chambers), Burdekin Park, Singleton, 2330 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.563321 Long: 151.175117 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 15-March-1820 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-March-1995 |
| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 15th March, 1995 |
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This Plaque Commemorates The
175th ANNIVERSARY
Of The Arrival Of An Exploration Party Led By
JOHN HOWE
Which Arrived In This District On
15TH MARCH, 1820
Erected
15th March, 1995
