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The conservatory commemorates the centenary of St. Kilda as a city.
Melbourne, Tuesday. Today St. Kilda, Melbourne`s aristocratic suburb, was with great pomp and ceremony declared to be a city by Governor Hopetoun. The municipal council entertained a large gathering of distinguished citizens, while 3000 school children joined in the festivity.
The Australian Star (Sydney), 2 December 1890.
Location
| Address: | Blessington Street, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, St Kilda, 3182 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.870923 Long: 144.983093 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 02-December-1890 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 02-December-1990 |
| Designer: | Napier Thomas Mantesso Healey Pty. Ltd |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 2nd December, 1990 |
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To commemorate the centenary of St. Kilda as a city, this conservatory was opened by the Mayor, Cr. Melanie Eagle on 2nd December, 1990
Councillors
North Ward Norma Walker Virginia Browne Len David
Central Ward Peter Holland Brian Slattery John Callanan
West Ward Mary-Lou Jelbart Melanie Eagle John Spierings
South Ward John Enticott Robyn Batten John Cribbes
Chairman of Botancial Gardens Committee : Cr John Callanan
Chief Executive Officer : Ken Dowling
Manager, Engineering Services : Ray Baker
Urban Designer : Philip Vertue
Superintendent Parks & Gardens : Jos Duivenvoorden
Architect : Napier Thomas Mantesso Healey Pty. Ltd.
