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The plaque commemorates the Regal and Vice-Regal landings that have occured at St Kilda pier between 1895 and 1934.
Location
Address: | Pier Road, St Kilda, 3182 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.864339 Long: 144.970928 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Government |
Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
Actual Event Start Date: | 25-October-1895 |
Actual Event End Date: | 18-May-1934 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 2nd November, 1985 |
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This Plaque Commemorates Regal And Vice-Regal Landings At St Kilda Pier 1895 - 1934
25th October 1985 Lord Brassey - Governor of the Colony of Victoria
6th May 1901 Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
10th December 1901 Sir George Sydenham Clarke - First Governor of the State of Victoria
21st January 1904 Lord Northcote - Governor-General
31st July 1911 Lord Denman - Governor-General
11th May 1914 Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson - Governor-General
26th May 1920 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
24th February 1921 Lord Stradbroke - Governor of Victoria
28th June 1926 Lord Somers - Governor of Victoria
21st April 1927 Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York
18th May 1934 Lord Huntingfield - Governor of Victoria
Unveiled by Councillor J. F. Callanan J.P., Mayor 1985-86
and
Councillor T. S. Collison 2nd November 1985.
This Project Was Initiated By The Historical Society Of St Kilda And Erected By The St. Kilda Community Committee For The 150th Anniversary Of The State Of Victoria
St. Kilda Community Committee for Victoria`s 150th anniversary.
Cr. T. S. Collison (Chairman), Cr. M. Grimwade, Mr. C. F. George J.P., Ms. L. M. Hatton, Mr. L. A. Isaacs, MS. V. A. Redding, Dr. A. Stavic, Mr. M. A. C. Stidston, Mr. D. J. Taggart, Mr. G. J. Wardell