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Centenary of William R. Randell LockPrint Page 
18-August-2020
Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren
The plaque commemorates the centenary of the original laying of the foundation stone of the William R. Randell Lock. The plaque is located on a replica of the original stone which was laid in 1915.
The lock was named after William Randell who was a pioneer of river navigation in the 1800s.
Location
| Address: | Godley Street, Lock 1, Blanchetown, 5357 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.350501 Long: 139.615575 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 05-June-1915 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 05-June-2015 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 5th June, 2015 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA This Stone
Marking The Site Of
THE WILLIAM R.RANDELL LOCK
Was Laid By
THE HON. IAN HUNTER MLC
Minister For Water And The River Murray
On The Occasion Of The Centenary Of The Original
Ceremony For Laying The Foundation Stone
For Construction Of Lock 1
5th JUNE 2015
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
