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Italian Migrants MemorialPrint Page 
09-August-2014
Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin
The plaque commemorates the Italian migrants who arrived in Rum Jungle in 1953 to take part in mining operations and all Italian people who have contributed to the Northern Territory.
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Location
| Address: | Nurndina Street & Tarkarri Road, Batchelor, 0845 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -13.047122 Long: 131.027641 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1953 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAFrom 1953 Italian migrants came to Rum Jungle to seek opportunities which were offered by new mining developments.
Many of them became permanent settlers in the north.
They lived and worked to make the Top End a better place.
This plaque honors them and all Italian people who have contributed to the Northern Territory.
[ Inscription in Italian ]
Donated by :
The Italian Sports & Social Club Darwin on behalf of the Italian community and Vice Console D`Italia, Dott Carlo Randazza
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
