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Alf MustartPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates Alf Mustart for his contribution to the Beachport community.
Alf Mustart played a pivotal role in the “Beachport Jetty stand off”, which strived to abolish threats by the government to shorten the jetty some decades ago.
Location
| Address: | Beach Road, Foreshore, Beachport , 5280 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.481632 Long: 140.015173 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | October-2013 |
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Mr. Alfred William Mustart 13 / 01 / 1928 An Icon like the Jetty
An important event known as the "Jetty Stand-Off" happened in the 1970s
Alf or Musty (as he is know locally) along with Lil McCourt, kept a daily vigil for one week at the "Head of the Jetty" to stop the "Harbours Board of Adelaide" from entering this area.
Alf, who was a fisherman at the time, was determined that his "loved jetty" wouldn`t be shortened just passed the "slip - way" by the infamous "Harbours Board"
Throughout his working life at Beachport, after arriving in 1956, Alf`s passion for the jetty area was always evident.
No wonder the "Harbours Board" gave up and went home.
