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01-April-2021
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The monument commemorates 100 years of the settlement of Cumborah from 1896 to 1996.
In 1896 Cumborah was proclaimed a town and the local police station operated from 1898 until 1934. A small mail receiving office opened in 1892; this was upgraded to a post office in 1898 which was closed in 1963. The village had a provisional school from 1899 to 1903 and a public school from 1904 until 1943. A telephone office opened in 1901 and a manual exchange in 1912. By 1915 Cumborah had five telephone subscribers that could only contact Walgett or Dangar Bridge. From 1917 it was possible to telephone other local towns.
Location
| Address: | Cumborah Tip Road, Cumborah, 2832 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.745813 Long: 147.77143 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1896 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1996 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 10th November, 1996 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MACumborah
1896 1996
Celebrating 100 years
Unveiled by W. S. C. Mayor I. Woodcock
10 - 11 - 1996
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
