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17-February-2021
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The plaque commemorates 150 years of Robe's history and development from 1846 to 1996.
The town was named after Governor Frederick Holt Robe who sailed into Guichen Bay in 1846 aboard the Government cutter, Lapwing. He chose the site for the town.
Location
| Address: | Victoria & Smilie Streets, Robe Institute, Robe, 5276 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.163097 Long: 139.756686 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1846 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1996 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 15th December, 1996 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis Plaque Commemorates
150 Years Of
ROBE`S HISTORY
AND DEVELOPMENT
1846 - 1996
Unveiled By His Excellency
SIR ERIC NEAL A.C. C.V.O.
Governor Of South Australia
15. 12. 96
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