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Shire of Mornington Centenary Print Page 
01-May-2017
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
An historic bollard, which originally stood at the head of the steps to the river Thames, was presented by the City of Westminster, London to the Shire of Mornington to commemorate its centenary in 1993.
The Mount Eliza Road District (centred on Frankston) was created on 6 November 1860, and became a shire on 24 November 1871. On 31 May 1893, it was renamed the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, while its western riding was severed and named New Mornington, to avoid confusion with the previous entity. On 19 January 1894, it was renamed the Shire of Mornington.
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The Mount Eliza Road District (centred on Frankston) was created on 6 November 1860, and became a shire on 24 November 1871. On 31 May 1893, it was renamed the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, while its western riding was severed and named New Mornington, to avoid confusion with the previous entity. On 19 January 1894, it was renamed the Shire of Mornington.
Location
| Address: | 23 Main Street, Mornington, 3931 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.217281 Long: 145.036932 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 31-May-1893 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 31-May-1993 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 8th October, 1993 |
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Front Inscription
Plaque:
THIS HISTORIC BOLLARD WAS PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, LONDON , ENGLAND TO THE SHIRE OF MORNINGTON TO MARK ITS CENTENARY ON 31 MAY 1993. THE BOLLARD ORIGINALLY STOOD AT THE HEAD OF STEPS TO THE RIVER THAMES OPPOSITE THE MILLBANK PRISON FROM WHERE UNTIL 1867, PRISONERS SENTENCED TO TRANSPORTATION EMBARKED ON THEIR JOURNEY TO AUSTRALIA.
Plaque:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE RICHARD E McGARVIE
GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA
UNVEILED THIS HISTORIC BOLLARD ON 8TH OCTOBER 1993
TO COMMEMORATE ITS RELOCATION FROM THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER TO THE SHIRE OF MORNINGTON.
Source: MAPlaque:
THIS HISTORIC BOLLARD WAS PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, LONDON , ENGLAND TO THE SHIRE OF MORNINGTON TO MARK ITS CENTENARY ON 31 MAY 1993. THE BOLLARD ORIGINALLY STOOD AT THE HEAD OF STEPS TO THE RIVER THAMES OPPOSITE THE MILLBANK PRISON FROM WHERE UNTIL 1867, PRISONERS SENTENCED TO TRANSPORTATION EMBARKED ON THEIR JOURNEY TO AUSTRALIA.
Plaque:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE RICHARD E McGARVIE
GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA
UNVEILED THIS HISTORIC BOLLARD ON 8TH OCTOBER 1993
TO COMMEMORATE ITS RELOCATION FROM THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER TO THE SHIRE OF MORNINGTON.
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