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Northampton Sesquicentenary Print Page 
Northampton was known as the "The Mines" until 1864, when the townsite was gazetted and became known as Northampton. Local Government commenced in 1871, its boundaries being described from the north by running a line running eastward from the mouth of the Murchison River, west by the Indian Ocean, south by a line running eastward from the mouth of the Buller river, with no eastern boundary.
Location
| Address: | Hampton Road & Essex Street, Northampton, 6535 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.348328 Long: 114.631608 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1864 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2014 |
| Designer: | Kevin Chick (Northampton, WA) |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Gary Dungate (Northampton, WA), Sonic Cut (Geraldton, WA) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 19th February, 2014 |
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Northampton 150 Years
1864
Plaque:
Northampton
1864 - 2014
This Commemorative Wall is in recognition of the Northampton townsites 150th Anniversary and was officially unveiled by
Cr Gordon Wilson - Shire President
Mrs Mary Mitchell
Mrs Winnie Williams & Mr Bob Cornell
19 February 2014
2014
Plaque:
The design of the Commemorative Wall was developed from a concept design submitted by local resident Kevin Chick
Wall constructed by local Gary Dungate
metal work undertaken by Sonic Cut - Geraldton
The Commemorative Wall depicts the development of the Northampton townsite
Indigenous Persons - the original people of the land
Sailing Ship - settlers arriving
Mine Poppet Head - start of mining, start of town
Horse & Plough - start of agriculture
Gwalla Church - first significant building for the people
Railway worker - first railway
family - where we are today
The name bricks were purchased by individuals who wished to be part of this historic event
This wall is a project of the Northampton 150th Community Committee in association with the Northampton Shire Council
19 February 2014
