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Foundation stone, Foundation stone of the Camberwell RSL laid by the GG Lord Forster on the 3 December 1921, 1921
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First laid in 1921 at the Camberwell RSL in Canterbury Road Camberwell. Relaided in 1978 on a wall of a unit at the Camberwell Council retirement home on the same site after the Camberwell RSL was demolished. Discovered in 2017 by Peter Fielding and removed for rededication at the Camberwell RSL on the 100 centenary in 2019.
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Very significant historical piece.
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Marble and Granite Foundation stone
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This stone was laid by His Excellency the Governor General Lord Forster PC. CCMG on the 3rd December 1921 AD
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peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands
where we live, learn and work.