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Save the Leigh Creek Coal Monuments

Save the Leigh Creek Coal Monuments

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Started by Flinders Communities Flinders 9 years, 10 months ago
To: Government of SA From: Flinders Communities South Australia Premier and responsible Ministers of South Australia, The Leigh Creek Coal Mine Tourist lookout is threatened with destruction. The Monuments to the Coal Mining era and the coal miners were sold cheaply for scrap recently. Flinders Ranges communities ask that you help us save these heritage items for current and future generations to enjoy and ponder. New South Wales recognizes their Bucyrus Erie 9W excavator as a monument to their history and so should the government of SA assist with the preservation of mining and indigenous heritage (Yulus Coal) which is uniquely located together at this iconic post coal era lookout. http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/technology/industry/display/20815-bucyrus-class-dragline We, the undersigned petition the state government of South Australia to take steps immediately to save this site from destruction and to recognize it for what it is recognized for, a monument to the coal era and the people of the region. Please spread the word so that we can preserve this heritage site forever. With thanks,

Updates

April 25, 2019

Reaching this point has been an exhausting uphill climb but seeing the growing concern for the Leigh Creek monuments keeps me going. It is clear that I am not the only one who refuses to let this history be sold off for scrap.

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Dave Rivera
9 years ago Featured

My grandfather worked those pits for decades. You cant just scrape away history for a quick buck. Keep it where it belongs.

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Mark Lowe
9 years ago Featured

SAVE THE MONUMENTS. SA government needs to do better.

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Sarah Jimenez
9 years ago Featured

Ridiculous to think this is even up for debate. That equipment is iconic and belongs to the community not a scrap yard.