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Prince Family Print Page 
Location
| Address: | Warrigal Road & Princes Court, Parkdale, 3195 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.986562 Long: 145.070654 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Monument Designer: | Anton Hasell (sculptor) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 3rd September, 2001 |
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(Plaque)
JOHN PRINCE, A BRITISH MERCHANT SEAMAN, ARRIVED IN AUSTRALIA IN THE LATE 1800S AND WENT TO ESTABLISH WHAT WAS TO BECOME A SUBSTANTIAL ENTERPRISE.
IT WAS A SMALL COTTAGE ON THIS SITE IN 1905 THAT THE FLEDGLING LAUNDRY WAS BORN.
THE DETERMINATION OF JOHN PRINCE AND A FURTHER THREE FAMILY GENERATIONS TRANSFORMED A LOCAL WASHING AND IRONING SERVICE INTO A STATE -OF- THE -ART LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING COMPANY.
THIS SCULPTURE IS A MONUMENT TO THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION THAT THE PRINCE FAMILY MADE TO THE KINGSTON COMMUNITY OVER THE GENERATIONS BOTH IN EMPLOYING LOCAL PEOPLE AND FOR THEIR CIVIC SERVICE.
THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR OF KINGSTON,
CR. ELIZABETH LARKING 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2001
SCULPTOR ANTON HASELL
