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06-February-2021
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The memorial marks the site of the Adelaide Regional Office of the Bureau of Meteorology from 1940 to 1977.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM or BoM) is an executive agency of the Australian Government responsible for providing weather services to Australia and surrounding areas. It was established in 1906 under the Meteorology Act, and brought together the state meteorological services that existed before then.
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The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM or BoM) is an executive agency of the Australian Government responsible for providing weather services to Australia and surrounding areas. It was established in 1906 under the Meteorology Act, and brought together the state meteorological services that existed before then.
Location
| Address: | West Terrace & Glover Avenue, Adelaide High School, Adelaide, 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.925269 Long: 138.587277 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1940 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1977 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA This Memorial Marks The Site Of
The Adelaide Regional Office
THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY 1940 - 1977
On Or Near This site, Adelaide`s
Official Weather Records Were Taken
From 8th May 1860 To 3rd February 1977.
The Observations Were Commenced By
Sir Charles Todd At The Adelaide
Observatory, Which Was Located About
50 Metres South Of This Point.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
