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04-September-2013
04-September-2013

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The plaque commemorates the completion of the railway line to Hay and the opening of the railway station in 1882. An additional plaque unveiled in 2005 commemorates the restoration of the railway station.

Location

Address:421 Murray Street, Hay Railway Station , Hay, 2711
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.49963
Long: 144.842802
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Approx. Event Start Date:1882
Approx. Event End Date:1982

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 10th April, 1982
Front Inscription

Plaque 1:
THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES
COMPLETION OF THE RAILWAY LINE
TO HAY AND OPENING OF
THE STATION IN 1882.

ERECTED IN THE INTERESTS OF HISTORY
DURING THE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
10 APRIL, 1982.

David Hill                    Peter Cox M.P.
Chief Executive          Minister for Transport N.S.W.
State Rail Authority of N.S.W.

Plaque 2:
         To commemorate
the Restoration of Hay Railway Station
               Unveiled by
          Michael Rutledge
      Mayor of Hay Shire Council
        Friday 2 September 2005
This Project was funded by Railcorp Heritage with the support of Australian Rail Trail Corporation and Regional Project Managers Australia Pty.Ltd.


 

Source: MA
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