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The time capsule commemorates Australia's bicentenary in 1988.
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788. The Australian Bicentennial Authority (ABA), pursuant to the Australian Bicentennial Authority Act 1980, was set up to plan, fund and coordinate projects that emphasized the nation's cultural heritage. State Councils were also created to ensure cooperation between the federal and state governments.
Location
| Address: | Slee Street, Hannah Mahon Park, Fifield, 2875 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.807225 Long: 147.457741 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Time Capsule |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-January-1788 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-January-1988 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 15th October, 1988 |
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Australia
1788 - 1988
Lachlan Shire Council
This time capsule was set down on 15th October, 1988 to commemorate Australia`s Bicentenary in the village of Fifield
To be recovered on 15th October, 2088
J. M. Hill Shire President
P. J. Cooley Shire Clerk
