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120th Anniversary of Lyrup SettlementPrint Page 
11-May-2015
Photographs supplied by Peter D. Wenham
The plaque with signage commemorates the 120th anniversary of the settlement of Lyrup and provides information about the history of the settlement.
Lyrup was established in 1894 by the South Australian government as a part of the creation of a communal land system (one of twelve settlements). 243 people originally settled in Lyrup. The town was gazetted on 24 September 1896 and was named after "Lyrup's Hut", a boundary rider's shack.
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Lyrup was established in 1894 by the South Australian government as a part of the creation of a communal land system (one of twelve settlements). 243 people originally settled in Lyrup. The town was gazetted on 24 September 1896 and was named after "Lyrup's Hut", a boundary rider's shack.
Location
| Address: | Thayne Terrace, SS Ellen Park , Lyrup, 5343 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.25398 Long: 140.64683 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1894 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2014 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 22nd February, 2014 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
