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Plaque Inscription : 17-December-2014
Plaque Inscription : 17-December-2014

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A plaque commemorates Victoria's 150th anniversary in 1984 and 1985. 

Victoria's first successful British settlement was at Portland, on the west coast of what is now Victoria. Portland was settled on 19 November 1834 by the Henty family, who were originally farmers from Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Melbourne was founded in 1835 by John Batman. Victoria was officially created a separate colony in 1851, and achieved self government in 1855.

Location

Address:Tyers Street (Princes Highway) , Memorial Park, Stratford, 3862
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.965579
Long: 147.079903
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:State

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 3rd November, 1985
Front Inscription

          VICTORIA 150
Growing Together 1984-1985


THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES
VICTORIA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY
        UNVEILED BY 
CR.J.R.STEWART 
AVON SHIRE PRESIDENT
             ON
SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 1985

Source: MA
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