Previous find of the month - 11/2011


Previous find of the month

November 2011

Lanyon Cemetery Commemorative Plaque - 1982  

On Saturday the 6th of November 1982, a plaque commemorating those buried in Lanyon Cemetery was unveiled.  The file ‘82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings’ documents the planning of this event.

Lanyon Cemetery Sign - November 1986

Based on the ACT Heritage Committee plaques that were first placed on historic Canberra sites during Heritage Week 1982, the Lanyon Cemetery plaque included a large panel listing all those buried there. 

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Below is departmental correspondence about the design and installation of the plaque.

82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Letter 07/09/1982 page 1

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82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Letter 07/09/1982 page 2

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82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Letter 08/09/1982

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82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Letter 25/10/1982

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82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Lanyon Sign Plan

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82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Lanyon Cemetery Burials Listing

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82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Letter 01/11/1982

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The invitation, proceedings and speech notes for the unveiling of the plaque.

82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Invitation

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82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Proceedings

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82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Speech page 1

82/4418 - Community Relations & Facilities Branch - Heritage Committee - Plaques for Historic Sites & Buildings - Speech page 2

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Lanyon Cemetery can be viewed by appointment.  Contact Lanyon Homestead on 62355677 

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