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20-November-2014
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The plaque and stone commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet from Portsmouth, England in January 1788. The stone was presented by the Cathedral of St. Thomas of Canterbury at Portsmouth.
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Location
| Address: | 754 Pacific Highway, St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Gordon, 2072 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.757153 Long: 151.152887 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-January-1788 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-January-1788 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 16th April, 1989 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATo the glory of God
This stone below, from the Cathedral of St. Thomas of Canterbury at Portsmouth was presented to St. John's Church on October 15, 1988 by the Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt. Rev. Timothy Bavin, and has been set in local stone to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet from Portsmouth in 1788
The stone was unveiled on April 16, 1989 by His Excellency Rear Admiral Sir David Martin K.C.M.G., A.O., Governor Of New South Wales
P. G. Dalziel J.A Ross Edwards B. J. Wells
Church Wardens
William Weston
Rector
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
