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Laying of the foundation stone of the Mechanics Institute Moonta
Trustees of the Moonta Mechanics Institute lay the foundation stone at Moon ta to mark the new building funded by local benefactors. Dignitaries including D Bower MP and J R Corpe preside, with Band music, speeches on education, loyalty to the Crown, and visions for a venue for reading and recreation in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Mombar
Moonta
George Bargwanna
Peninsnts
Mesars O. Drew
L. L. Furner
G. Crutehet
Herbert
G. Pleydell
J.B Corpe
D- Bower
Horton
Francs
Prince of Wales Hotel
L. L. Farner
Tnatitate
D. Bower
Corpe
Advertiser, Register
Wellsros Times
Queen Victoris
James Ferguson, Bart
David Bower
Messrs Herbert
Luke Furner
Charles Drew
G. Cratchett
J.R. Corpe
God Save the Queen
Eng
M.P
Mechanics’ Institute
Schievemenia
Wallaroo
Eimer
Moonia
Dbower
Enq
Wyatt
Duke of Edinburgh
God Blees
Prince of Wales
Peninaulh
Hotton
South Australia
Bower
Parliament of
Me Hower
Song of Australia
Me Bower
South Australian
de Horton
Bucocees
Moonte
Great Britain
Eescus
France
Wey
Furner
Melvin
Meredith
J. B. Corpe
Cratchett
Song—Oapt
Ascheton
Contractore
Wes
Ronsiter
Edith Fergusson
Indies
Ein
G. F. Wyatt Esq
J.P
D. Bower Esq
Wallaroo Timer
Fuibabhtamta
Voice
Adversiter and Register
Pat Warren
Asshetont
Lascallee
Wilkie
Prines of Wales
Moonts
Re Gramme
Sancelles
Robin Raff
Milea
Poe
Tandor Pethos
Gil
Lascalles
Wilko