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Stansbury Centenary Park Print Page
19-October-2020
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The park commemorates the centenary of Stansbury from 1873 to 1973.
The town was originally known as Oyster Bay, although it was officially proclaimed Stansbury in 1873 by Governor Anthony Musgrave, in honour of a friend.
The Government Gazette, July 31.
TOWNSHIP OF STANSBURY. Order in Council setting apart lands in the Hundred of Dalrymple for the site of the Township of Stansbury; also, piece of land as a place for the recreation and amusement of the inhabitants, and a block of land for a Public Cemetery.
South Australian Register (Adelaide), 1 August 1873.
Location
Address: | Weaver Street, Stansbury Centenary Park, Stansbury, 5582 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.912281 Long: 137.79753 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Park |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1873 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1973 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAStansbury Centenary Park
1873 - 1973
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