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South Melbourne South African War Memorial
South Melbourne South African War Memorial
South Melbourne South African War Memorial
South Melbourne South African War Memorial
South Melbourne South African War Memorial

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The fountain commemorates the Jubilee of the City of South Melbourne and the departure of several men for the South African War, listing the names of those who died in service or were killed in action.

 

Location

Address:Bank Street, South Melbourne Town Hall, South Melbourne, 3205
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.834609
Long: 144.959908
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Fountain
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Boer
Actual Event Start Date:11-October-1899
Actual Event End Date:31-May-1902
Designer:G. H. Henderson (manager, G Dawes, Carlton)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 24th May, 1905
Front Inscription

                1905  

Plaque:
              THIS MEMORIAL
               Is Erected By
The MAYOR COUNCILLERS And
Citizens Of SOUTH MELBOURNE
      — To Commemorate —
The JUBILEE Of The CITY And
   The Departure Of Several
      Victorian Contingents
Who Fought The Battles Of The
    QUEEN And EMPIRE
                 In
    SOUTH AFRICA

Back Inscription

OF THE 140 RESIDENTS OF THIS CITY
WHO LEFT BY THE SEVERAL CONTINGENTS
The Following Lost Their Lives
        Major, G. A. Eddy
       Sergt. T. P. Mohan
Lance Corporal, J. A. Smith
   "             "        R. Topham
Private, C. Glinn
"    "       C. Moore
"     "      J. B. McCann
"     "     J. E. White

Source: MA,VMR,SKP
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