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The plaque commemorates the centenary of Merredin from 1891 to 1991.
The original townsite was officially named Merredin Peak Reserve 2914 in the Government Gazette of March 19th, 1891. However, settlers found it easier and cheaper to squat on Crown Land. Surveyor Lewis was sent to Merredin to assess the situation and recommended the survey of a town area on the north side of the railway line.
Location
| Address: | Barrack & Bates Streets, Merredin, 6415 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.482262 Long: 118.278636 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1891 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1991 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 16th March, 1991 |
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MERRIDIN - 100 YEARS
This Plaque Was Placed Here By
The Merredin Shire Council
On 16 March 1991.
In Commemoration Of The Centenary Of Merredin
Shire President : R. B. Hayes-Thompson, BEM MDM JP
Councillors : G. R. Banks, J. H. Crook, C. J. Chapman, J. M. Gurrell, R. K. Jerome, H. N. Jolly, G. D. Giraudo, D. C. Lane, J. W. Rutherford, J. C. Walker.
Shire Clerk : R. Little
