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Story Bridge 50th Anniversary Plaque
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A plaque commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Story Bridge.
Until it was completed the bridge was known as the Jubilee Bridge in honour of King George V. It was opened on 6 July 1940 by Sir Leslie Orme Wilson, Governor of Queensland and named after John Douglas Story, a senior and influential public servant who had advocated strongly for the bridge's construction.
Location
| Address: | Bradfield Highway, Story Bridge, Fortitude Valley, 4006 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.461389 Long: 153.035556 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 06-July-1940 |
| Actual Event End Date: | -06-July-1990 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 6th July, 1990 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque was unveiled by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Brisbane Alderman Sallyanne Atkinson on July 6, 1990 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the official opening of the Story Bridge
Alderman Graham Quirke Mr Phillip Berthold
Chairman Works Committee Town Clerk
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