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26-August-2013
26-August-2013

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The plaque commemorates Lionel Moody and Alexander Lucuz who died during construction work for the current bridge over the Barron River.

Location

Address:Kennedy Highway, Southern end eastern side of the roadway, Kuranda, 4872
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -16.816639
Long: 145.633779
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Tragedy
Approx. Event Start Date:November-1962
Approx. Event End Date:November-1962

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 9th May, 1995
Front Inscription

In memory of Lionel Moody and Alexander Lucuz who died in the construction of the first high level bridge over the Barron River at Kuranda in November 1962.

The plaque was unveiled by  the Hon. Ken Hayward MLA Minister for Transport and Minister Assisting the Premier on Economic and Trade Development and Dr Lesley Clark MLA Member for Barron River on 9 May 1995.

Source: MA
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