Centenary of Midland - Western Australia
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S 31° 53.238 E 116° 00.224
50J E 405780 N 6471623
A sculpture marking 100 years of Midland
Waymark Code: WMRDDZ
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 06/13/2016
Views: 1
A bronze and copper sculpture of a steam engine embedded in a brick wall incorporating a time capsule with contributions from Midland Primary School children.
A plaque on the sculpture reads :-
" Midland Centennial 1995
This sculpture 'A Junction in Time' was commisssioned to celebrate 100 years of local government in Midland.
It was opened on November 7th 1995 and was made possible through sponsorship from the Shire of Swan, Midland Brick, the Department of Land Administration and the Midland Centennial Committee.
The sculpture incorporates a time capsule with contributions from the Midland Primary School children and the Midland Centennial Committee.
Artist Nicholas Compton"
Subject: Town
Commemoration: Centenary
Date of Founding: 11/7/1895
Date of Commemoration: 11/7/1995
Address:
Old Great Northern Hwy Mall
Midland
Overview Photograph:
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Detail Photograph:
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Web site if available: Not listed
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