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The fountain commemorates the centenary of the Shire of Rodney.
Rodney was initially part of the Waranga Road District, which was incorporated in 1863, and became a shire two years later. The Shire of Rodney was severed and incorporated on 19 March 1886. Following the secession of the Town of Kyabram on 1 April 1954, the eastern part of the shire, adjoining Shepparton and centred on Mooroopna, which had become home to the Ardmona fruit cannery in 1922, unsuccessfully attempted to secede from Rodney, a move driven by the town's Chamber of Commerce.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Rodney was abolished, and, along with the City of Shepparton and the Shire of Shepparton and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Shepparton. The Kyabram hinterland and some land around Lake Waranga were transferred to the newly created Shire of Campaspe.
Location
| Address: | McLennan & Young Streets, Rodney Place , Mooroopna, 3629 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.394713 Long: 145.359193 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Fountain |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 19-March-1886 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 19-March-1986 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 15th June, 1986 |
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This fountain commemorates the Centenary of the Shire of Rodney
15th June, 1986
Inaugurated by Cr. J. P. C. Gray, J.P. Shire President
