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The plaque commemorates the opening of Corser Bridge in 1916.
Location
Address: | Seligmann Avenue & Bauer Street, Bicentennial Park, Mundubbera, 4626 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -25.594512 Long: 151.299856 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Technology |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1916 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1916 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | November-2018 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque commemorates the opening in 1916 of the Corser Bridge across the Burnett River
In 1916 in the reign of King George V Mr B. H. Corser M. L. A., opened a road bridge spanning the Burnett River at this place.
The bridge named after Mr Corser was built by the Queensland Railway Department to enable goods to cross from the southern side of the river to be brought to the railhead which was Mundubbera at that tiem.
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