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The plaque commemorates the restoration of the Court House as a project to commemorate Australia`s bicentenary in 1988.
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The Bicentenary marked the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney in 1788. Captain Arthur Phillip (1738–1814), commander of the First Fleet, established the foundations of a British colony at Sydney Cove on the 26 January 1788.
Location
Address: | 9 Arthur Street (Landsborough Highway), Court House (Public Library), Tambo, 4478 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -24.882335 Long: 146.256373 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1788 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1988 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralia
1788 - 1988
Historic Court House
This building was erected in 1888 restoration works were undertaken in 1988, with financial assistance from the Commonwealth Government.
An Australian Bicentennial Project to commemorate the nation`s Bicentenary in 1988.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au