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First Burial at Geelong Western CemeteryPrint Page 
First Burial : October 2013
Photographs supplied by Nancy Alford
The monument commemorates the burial of Rosa Eliza Harris, the first burial at the Geelong West Public Cemetery.
The funds for the erection of the monument were provided by public donations and cemetery tours.
Location
| Address: | Minerva Road, Western Geelong Cemetery, Herne Hill , 3218 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.136396 Long: 144.330391 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1998 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThe first burial at the Geelong Western Public Cemetery
Harris
Rosa Eliza 12.1.1858 9 Months
Daughter of William and Eliza (Macbeth ) Harris
Also other family members buried here
[ Names ]
This plaque was placed in 1998 by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Geelong Branch Geelong Family History Group & Geelong Cemetries Trust from funds provided by public donations and tours of this cemetery
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
