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Taplan Railway CentenaryPrint Page 
13-April-2021
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The monument commemorates the centenary of the arrival of the railway in Taplan from 1913 to 2013.
The railway from Adelaide to Paringa was laid past the site of the future township of Taplan in 1913, 294.91 kilometres by rail from Adelaide.
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The railway from Adelaide to Paringa was laid past the site of the future township of Taplan in 1913, 294.91 kilometres by rail from Adelaide.
Location
| Address: | Taplan & Rollbusch Roads, Taplan, 5333 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.544267 Long: 140.881822 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1913 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2013 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 20th October, 2013 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA1913 - Taplan Centenary - 2013
Celebrating 100 years since the railway was laid through Taplan and the growth that it brought to this community.
'They came, they toiled and they triumphed !`
This monument was unveiled by Mayor Leon Stasinowsky on Sunday 20th October 2013.
Jesus said, `Come unto Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.` Matthew 11 : 28
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