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07-November-2014 (Russell Byers)
07-November-2014 (Russell Byers)

Photographs supplied by Russell Byers / Peter F Williams
The cairn commemorates the inauguration of land resources research in the Hunter Valley which started in July 1959.

Location

Address:Aberdeen Street (New England Highway), Muswellbrook, 2333
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.250256
Long: 150.893543
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Science

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 13th July, 1959
Front Inscription

Unveiled by the Hon J. J. Cahill, M.L.A. Premier of New South Wales on 13th July, 1959

To commemorate the inauguration of land resources research in the Hunter Valley by the Government of N.S.W., the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization and the Hunter Valley Research Foundation 

L. F. Butler Esq                 Chairman
Professor C. C. Renwick  Director of Research

Source: MA
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