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The plaque commemorates the joining of the Standard Gauge Railway Line at Brokern Hill in November 1969 which linked the east and west coasts of Australia.
Location
Address: | Silver City Highway, Broken Hill Railway Station, Broken Hill, 2880 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.959183 Long: 141.466717 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Technology |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 29th November, 1969 |
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This plaque was unveiled by the Right Hon. J. G. Gorton. M. P. Prime Minister of Australia on November 29, 1969
To commemorate the joining at Broken Hill of the standard gauge railway line linking the east and west coasts of Australia