1897, Town Council Building Foundation Stone—Bunbury, Australia.
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Ianatlarge
S 33° 19.572 E 115° 38.160
50H E 373046 N 6311719
The foundation stone of the Bunbury town council building.
Waymark Code: WM86N6
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 02/07/2010
Views: 18
The town of Bunbury lies ~175kms south of the state capital of Perth. It is a prosperous town, servicing the surrounding agricultural regions, and it is also a popular tourist destination.
The town council building was dedicated in the year 1897 by the prominent Premier of Western Australia, Sir John Forrest (who had been born in Bunbury). The building still stands, and is still in use.
This stone describes the original foundation. There is a second immediately above describing a major refurbishment in 1936.
Year of construction: 1897
Full inscription:
Foundation Stone
laid by
Sir John Forest
K.C.M.G.
Premier of the Colony
March 15th 1897
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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