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Two plaques commemorate the official opening of the Berri Bridge in July 1997 and those who supported its construction. 

Location

Address:Berri - Loxton Road, Berri Bridge, Berri, 5343
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.288461
Long: 140.598941
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:27-July-1997
Actual Event End Date:27-July-1997
Designer:Built Environs
Monument Manufacturer:Built Environs

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 27th July, 1997
Front Inscription

Plaque :

This Plaque Commemorates The Official Opening Of The
          BERRI BRIDGE
                   By
THE HONOURABLE JOHN OLSEN, MP 
Premier Of South Australia And
THE HONOURABLE DIANA LAIDLAW, MLC 
     Minister for Transport
         27 July 1997

Plaque :

This Plaque Acknowledges The Following For Their Special
Effort And Support In The Construction Of The Berri Bridge

Mr Kent Andrew, MP, Member For Chaffey
Her Worship The Mayor, Mrs Margaret Evans, OAM, 
Berri Barmera Council
Her Worship The Mayor, Mrs Jan Cass, District Council
 Of Loxton Waikerie
Hon Peter Arnold, Former Member For Chaffey
Mr Hein Bosman, Former Mayor Of Berri
Mr Peter Jackson, Former Mayor Of Loxton
Mr Doug Rosenthal, Former Mayor Of Berri
Miss Leatrice Pfitzner, Former Mayor Of Loxton 
Aboriginal Lands Trust
Gerard Community Council
And The People Of The Riverland

 

Source: MA
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