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The plaque commemorates the centenary of the proclamation of the District Council of Marion in 1886.
The District Council of Brighton was established in 1853, centred at the then rural village of Marion (laid out in 1838), 10 kilometres south west of Adelaide. The district council was renamed to District Council of Marion in 1886 to distinguish it from the adjacent Town of Brighton, the latter having been detached from the Brighton district council in 1858. In 1944 the district council was gazetted a municipality and thereafter known as the City of Marion.
Location
| Address: | 245 Sturt Road, Administration Centre, City of Marion Council, Sturt, 5047 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.017666 Long: 138.551736 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1886 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1986 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 2nd September, 1986 |
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1886 - 1986
This plaque, which was unveiled on 2nd of September 1986, commemorates the centenary of the proclamation of the District Council of Marion.
100 Years of service
Council Members
Mayor Mr. K. V. Hodgson
Aldermen J. A. C. Comrie
G. T. Crunkhorn
C. M. Haynes
S. J. Magarron
C. G. Senior
Councillors
Ward 1 D. L. Wenham W. S. Woerlee
Ward 2 M. Cundy N. W. Grove
Ward 3 G. H. Hughes G. K. Watts
Ward 4 W. E. Coomans M. Schulze
Ward 5 M. R. Sansom W. D. Woodhouse
Executive Staff
Town Clerk Mr. K. F. Usher
City Engineer Mr. R. W. Atkin
Deputy Town Clerk Mr. J. S. Tate
Accountant Mr. R. L. Molden
