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11-March-2020 [Sandra Brown]

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The plaque commemorates the official opening of the town of Coleambally in June 1968.

Coleambally is one of the newest towns in the state of New South Wales, officially opened in June 1968, with the Post Office opening on 1 April 1970.

Location

Address:	Brolga Place, John McInnes Square, Coleambally, 2707
State:	NSW
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -34.8066 Long: 145.880394 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Plaque
Monument Theme:	Landscape
Sub-Theme:	Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:	27-June-1968
Actual Event End Date:	27-June-1968

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Thursday 27th June, 1968

Front Inscription

SHIRE OF MURRUMBIDGEE
COLEAMBALLY

This Town Was Declared Officially
Open By The
HON. P. H. MORTON, M.L.A.
Minister For Local Government And Highways
On Thursday 27th, June, 1968.

Councillors
J.E. McInnes - President D. E. Ross - Deputy Pres.
M. T. Bell R. L. Davidson E. L. Geyer
J. J. Gluyas R. L. King J. D. Langley

I. V. Crump Shire Clerk
G. E. Bowland Shire Engineer

Source: MA

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