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03-September-2020
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The plaque commemorates the Adelaide to Melbourne Royal Mail Service across Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert undertaken by the paddle steamers "Telegraph" and "Dispatch" from 1867 to 1883.
Location
| Address: | 18 Luard Street, Milang Post Office, Milang, 5256 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.406155 Long: 138.971322 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1867 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1883 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAMilang and District Historical Society Inc.
Commemorating the Adelaide to Melbourne Royal Mail service across Lakes 'Alexandrina' and 'Albert' by paddle steamers "Telegraph" and "Dispatch" 1867 - 1883
Milang to Meningie re-enactment by paddle steamer :Oscar W:
Percy Thorpe and friends
February 9th and 10th 1991
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