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The memorial commemorates the first discovery of payable gold in Western Australia in July 1885 by Charles Hall and John Slattery.
Location
| Address: | Duncan Road, Halls Creek, 6770 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -18.249051 Long: 127.782208 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 14-July-1885 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 14-July-1885 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 21st July, 1985 |
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This plaque commemorates the first discovery of payable gold in Western Australia by Charles Hall, John Slattery and party on 14th July 1885 near this site.
Erected by the Shire of Hall`s Creek in association with the Hall`s Creek Sports Club, which conducted the Hall`s Creek Gold Centenary Run to mark the occasion, and unveiled by the Hall`s Creek Shire President, Councillor Doug Dixon on the 21st July 1985
