STEELWORKS PLAQUE RETURNED

Thursday, August 16 2018 @ 12:44 PM

Contributed by: bobcook

On Thursday 16 August 2018, the plaque commemorating the opening of the steelworks, which had been stolen during 2017, was returned to the wall in the Administration Building where it had resided since 1921.
Members of NIHA were instrumental in locating and forcing the return of the plaque. Caretakers of the building, Govt Property NSW, have made substantial changes to the security of the building and the plaque.
Members were on had to observe the return of the plaque.


Newcastle Industrial Heritage Association
http://www.niha.org.au/article.php/20180816224426711