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01-September-2018
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The plaque on the John McKinlay monument commemorates the installation of the electricity supply to McKinlay in December 1965.
Location
| Address: | Middleton Street, McKinlay, 4823 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -21.27374 Long: 141.288335 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 17-December-1965 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 17-December-1965 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 28th April, 1966 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis Plaque Commemorates The Installation
Of
Electricity Supply In The Town
Of
McKINLAY
17th December 1965
This Project Was Made Possible By The
Co-Operation
Of
The Residents Of McKinlay
The McKinlay Shire Council
And
The Townsville Regional Electricity Board
Ald. J. A. Sherriff Chairman of the Board
Clr. A. E. Netterfield Chairman McKinlay Shire
Unveiled By J. J. McDonald O.B.E.
28th April 1966
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