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15-October-2013
15-October-2013
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The plaque commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Old Paradians` Association who were once attendees at Parade College which was the first permanent foundation of the Christian Brothers in Australia.

Location

Address:Victoria Parade, Former Cathedral College, East Melbourne, 3002
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.809125
Long: 144.980675
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 9th December, 1984
Front Inscription

This building formerly known as Parade College, the first permanent foundation of the Christian Brothers in Australia, was blessed and opened by Right Rev. Dr. J. A. Goold, D.D., O.S.A. on 29th January, 1871.

The plaque was donated by the Old Paradians` Association to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Association during the 150th Anniversary Year of permanent European settlement in Victoria.

William Wardell - Architect  9th December, 1984

Source: MA
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