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01-May-2017
01-May-2017

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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.

Location

Address:23 Main Street, Mornington, 3931
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.217281
Long: 145.036932
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
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
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: MA
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