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12-December-2014
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The plaque commemorates the centenary of the first settlement of the Lilydale District and its pioneers (1861-1961).
Lilydale was originally known as Upper Piper and in 1887 the name was changed to Lilydale. The area was mainly settled in the 1860s by Scotch and German residents and Upper Piper was also referred to as German Town.
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Lilydale was originally known as Upper Piper and in 1887 the name was changed to Lilydale. The area was mainly settled in the 1860s by Scotch and German residents and Upper Piper was also referred to as German Town.
Location
| Address: | 1949 Main Road, Lilydale Memorial Hall, Lilydale, 7268 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.252397 Long: 147.215951 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1861 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1961 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 2nd March, 1962 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAUnveiled By His Excellency
The Governor Of Tasmania
Lord Rowallan
2nd March 1962
This Tablet Was Erected
To Mark The Centenary
Of The First Settlement Of
The Lilydale District
And Also To Honour The Memory
Of District Pioneers.
1861 - 1961.
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