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Tumbarumba GoldfieldsMonument Type: Monument Monument Theme: Technology Sub-Theme: Industry Actual Event Start Date: Approx. Event Start Date: 1850s Actual Event End Date: Approx. Event End Date: 1930s Designer: Artist: Monument Manufacturer: Link: Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: Saturday 4th November, 2000 Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
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Tumbarumba Goldfields Heritage Park.
This monument commemorates the work and sacrifice of thousands of miners who toiled on the Tumbarumba goldfields between the 1850`s and the early 1930`s.
This park was created in 1994 on the site of the original goldfield.
The Tumbarumba Creek was moved by the miners from the western side of the park to where it is now.
The nozzle was made in Beechworth, Victoria, from where many mining families came and was used on the goldfields.
4th November 2000
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Tumbarumba Goldfields Heritage Park.
This monument commemorates the work and sacrifice of thousands of miners who toiled on the Tumbarumba goldfields between the 1850`s and the early 1930`s.
This park was created in 1994 on the site of the original goldfield.
The Tumbarumba Creek was moved by the miners from the western side of the park to where it is now.
The nozzle was made in Beechworth, Victoria, from where many mining families came and was used on the goldfields.
4th November 2000
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