Commemorative Plaque - 130th Anniversary First Railway in Queensland
Production date
1995
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
A rectangular metal plaque made of brass. It has engraved writing on the front commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the first railway in Queensland. There are holes in each corner which would have been used to the mount the plaque.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Commemorative Plaque
Production date
1995
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Measurements
L250 x W199 x H2mm
Media/Materials description
Metal
Signature/Marks
PLANTED TO COMMEMORATE THE \ 130TH ANNIVERSARY \ OF THE \ FIRST RAILWAY IN QUEENSLAND \ BY \ MRS DALLAS HAYDEN \ WIFE OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL \ MR BILL HAYDEN AC \ 30TH JULY 1995
History and use
Mrs Dallas Hayden, wife of Australia's Governor-General, Mr Bill Hayden AC, planted a tree at Grandchester on 30 July 1995 to commemorate the opening of the first railway in Queensland. This plaque marks that occasion.
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Registration number
R6915
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