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27-March-2021
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The time capsule commemorates the citizens of St George and District to mark the 150th anniversary of the naming of St George on St George`s Day by Sir Thomas Mitchell in 1846.
Location
| Address: | Balonne Highway & Albert Street, Cavanough Park, St George, 4487 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.044909 Long: 148.567812 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Time Capsule |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 23rd April, 1996 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MABalonne Shire Council
Below lies a time capsule placed in honour of the citizens of St. George and District on 23 April 1996 by Her Excellency Mrs Leneen Forde, A. C. Governor of Queensland
To mark the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the naming of St. George by Sir Thomas Mitchell on St. George`s Day 23 April, 1846
To be opened on 23 April, 2046
N. L. S. Winks. Mayor
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
