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14-April-2017
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A monument, containing two plaques, commemorates the former Shire of Dunmunkle. The original plaque commemorates the centenary of the Shire in 1977 and the other commemorates the existence of the Shire which was abolished as a consequence of Local Government restructure in 1995.
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Location
| Address: | Cromie & Wood Streets, Yarriambiack Shire Offices , Rupanyup, 3388 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.632886 Long: 142.631423 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1877 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1995 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 28th September, 1977 |
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Front Inscription
Plaque:
SHIRE OF DUNMUNKLE
PROCLAIMED A SHIRE 28TH SEPTEMBER 1877
THIS PLAQUE WAS ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE
THE CENTENARY OF THE SHIRE OF DUNMUNKLE
AND WAS UNVEILED BY
HIS EXCELLENCY
THE HONOURABLE SIR HENRY WINNEKE,
K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., O.B.E., K.St. J., Q.C.,
GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA,
ON 28TH SEPTEMBER, 1977.
Plaque:
SHIRE OF DUNMUNKLE
PROCLAIMED: 28TH SEPTEMBER 1877
TERMINATED: 20TH JANUARY 1995
THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE EXISTENCE OF
THE SHIRE OF DUNMUNKLE FOR A PERIOD OF 117
YEARS AND 4 MONTHS, 1877 TO 1995.
THE SHIRE WAS ABOLISHED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT
VICTORIA.
THE COUNCIL 1995
EAST RIDING NORTH RIDING WEST RIDING
[Names] [Names] [Names]
SHIRE PRESIDENT: C.R.S. PETERING
ACTING C.E.O. MR.W.J.BOEHM
Source: MAPlaque:
SHIRE OF DUNMUNKLE
PROCLAIMED A SHIRE 28TH SEPTEMBER 1877
THIS PLAQUE WAS ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE
THE CENTENARY OF THE SHIRE OF DUNMUNKLE
AND WAS UNVEILED BY
HIS EXCELLENCY
THE HONOURABLE SIR HENRY WINNEKE,
K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., O.B.E., K.St. J., Q.C.,
GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA,
ON 28TH SEPTEMBER, 1977.
Plaque:
SHIRE OF DUNMUNKLE
PROCLAIMED: 28TH SEPTEMBER 1877
TERMINATED: 20TH JANUARY 1995
THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE EXISTENCE OF
THE SHIRE OF DUNMUNKLE FOR A PERIOD OF 117
YEARS AND 4 MONTHS, 1877 TO 1995.
THE SHIRE WAS ABOLISHED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT
VICTORIA.
THE COUNCIL 1995
EAST RIDING NORTH RIDING WEST RIDING
[Names] [Names] [Names]
SHIRE PRESIDENT: C.R.S. PETERING
ACTING C.E.O. MR.W.J.BOEHM
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