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13-July-2017
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The vertical compressor commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Cracow goldfields.
Location
| Address: | 90 Tenth Avenue, George Hamilton Park, Cracow, 4719 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -25.29532 Long: 150.303038 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Technology |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 27th September, 1992 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThe Golden Plateau Mine
This plaque was erected by the citizens of Cracow and the Cracow Mining Venture to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Cracow Goldfields.
This Kelly and Lewis VC75 twin cylinder vertical compressor was installed at the Golden Plateau Mine in May 1942, and delivered 500 cubic feet per minute compressed air to the undergound workings.
Kindly donated by Mr. A. A. Eakin.
27th September, 1992.
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