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Centenary of the City ProclamationPrint Page 
Plaque commemorates the centenary of the proclamation of Geelong as a city in 1910.
Forty gentlemen assembled at the Town Hall yesterday morning to celebrate the distinction gained by Geelong in being gazetted a city. After several speeches had been made the gathering drank "Success to Geelong and its Mayor, Ald. Philpott." It was suggested by some of the speakers that a demonstration should be arranged to mark the event. Mr. E.E. Hendy hinted that he knew of a person who was prepared to give a substantial donation for some suitable object. A member of the council stated after the meeting that it would he a pity if something further were not done to impress the importance of the event on the younger generation; without any unnecessary delay a demonstration of some kind should be arranged and the children given an opportunity to take a prominent part. At little expense they could each be provided with a bag of sweets or anything else that might be decided upon.
Geelong Advertiser (Vic), 15 December 1910.
Location
| Address: | Gheringhap Street, City Hall, Geelong, 3220 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.147266 Long: 144.357628 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event STart Date: | 14-December-1910 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 14-December-2010 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 14th December, 2010 |
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This Plaque Commemorates The 100th Anniversary Of The Proclamation Of Geelong As A City 14 December 1910
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14 December 2010
