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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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Cumborah
1896 1996
Celebrating 100 years
Unveiled by W. S. C. Mayor I. Woodcock
10 - 11 - 1996