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A plaque commemorates the centenary of the Shire of Mount Rouse.
Mount Rouse was incorporated as a road district on 2 October 1860 and became a shire on 26 January 1864. On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Hamilton, Shire of Wannon,and most of Dundas into the Shire of Southern Grampians.
Location
| Address: | Martin Street, Volcanoes Discovery Centre, Penshurst, 3289 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.875869 Long: 142.289933 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-January-1864 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-January-1964 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 26th January, 1964 |
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SHIRE OF MOUNT ROUSE
This Tablet Was Erected To Commemorate The Centenary Of
The Shire of Mount Rouse
On 26th Day Of January, 1964
Shire Council
President - Cr. R. Schramm, J.P.
Chatsworth Riding Cr. S.R. Beggs Cr. H.L.O. Bull Cr. B.I. Murrie
Glenthompson Riding Cr. F.C. Norbiro, J.P. Cr. R. A. Fraser, J.P. Cr. S. J. Dowling
Dunkeld Riding Cr. J.N. Myers Cr. G.C. Taylor, J.P. Cr. R.J. Woodburn
Penshurst Riding Cr. P. J. Fry Cr. E.H. Kruger
Secretary : G. M. Commons
Engineer : A. J. Swindon
