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The silhouette sculpture commemorates the centenary of the first train arriving in Clare in July 1918.
His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry Galway) will tomorrow open the first section of the Riverton to Spalding railway at Clare.The special train conveying the official party will leave Adelaide at 8.45 am. and will reach Clare at noon. There will be an opening ceremony and a luncheon.
Express and Telegraph (Adelaide), 3 July 1918.
Location
| Address: | Riesling Trail, former Railway Station, Clare, 5453 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.839283 Long: 138.619713 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-July-1918 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 04-July-2018 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 4th July, 2018 |
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Clare Rail Centenary
This S Class engine and tender silhouette and associated landscaping commemorates 100 years since the first train came to Clare on the 4th of July 1918.
Special thanks to :
Friends of the Riesling Trail
Clare District Lions Club
Clare Schools and Pre-schools
Clare Community Development Committee
Waterloo Wind Farm
MAIT Plumbing
Mace Engineering
Clare Railway Centenary Committee
John Wilson
National Railway Museum
Opened 4th July 2018
