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24-August-2021
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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.
Joining of Standard Gauge Railway 1969Location
| 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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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis 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
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
