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24-May-2014
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The monument commemorates the official opening of the Murchison Highway in 1963.
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Location
| Address: | Murchison Highway, Waratah, 7321 |
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| State: | TAs |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.432872 Long: 145.606482 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 13th December, 1963 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis Tablet Commemorates The
Official Opening To Traffic Of The
MURCHISON HIGHWAY
By The Premier
The Hon. Eric E. Reece, M. H. A.
On The 13th December 1963.
The Hon. D. A. Cashion, M.H.A.
Minister For Lands And Works.
This Highway Was Constructed By The
Department Of Public Works To Complete
The First Road Link Between The West
And The North West Coasts.
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