PLAQUE, W.A./S.A. boundary, copper

CH1972.150

Rectangular copper plaque inscribed; 'SOUTH AUSTRALIAN/ PROVINCIAL MARINE SURVEY/ Longitude 129(degree) 0' 0" East/ Latitude 31(degree) 41' 8" South/ Var. 1(degree) 52' 0" East/ BEING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN/ THE PROVINCES OF SOUTH AND/ WESTERN AUSTRALIA/ B. DOUGLAS/ LIEUT. R.N.R./ PRS'D MARINE BOARD/ SOUTH AUSTRALIA/ H.M. COLONIAL SCHOONER/ FLINDERS/ 13TH JUNE 1867.'

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1972.150
Accession Date: 19 Feb 1972
Acquisition Year: 1909

Material

Copper/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

width320mm
length610mm

 

 

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