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The cairn was erected by the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Queensland Branch and the townspeople, to commemorate the founder of Irvinebank, John Moffat.
John Moffat (1841 – 1918) was a Scottish-born entrepreneur who developed a mining and industrial empire around Loudoun Mill and Irvinebank in North Queensland which drove the development of north-eastern Australia. John Moffat lived in Irvinebank from 1884 to 1912 and from there helped spur the development of north-eastern Australia by building mines, mills, smelters, towns, railways, tramways, aerial cableways and other infrastructure.
Note: The date on the inscription plaque says the 24th May 1950 which was originally to be the date of the unveiling.
Cairn Unveiling 1950Location
| Address: | 2 Jessie Street (Herberton-Petford Road), School of Arts, Irvinebank, 4887 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.428235 Long: 145.204672 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 27th May, 1950 |
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In Memory Of
Charitable And Philanthropic
JOHN MOFFATT
Mining Pioneer, North Queensland
Founded Irvinebank 1880
Born Scotland, May 1841
Died Toowoomba, June 28, 1918
The Children Ended Their Prayers With
God bless John Moffatt
Unveiled May 24, 1950 (sic).
