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The bollard commemorates the centenary of the Shire of Mornington from 1893 to 1993 and was presented by the City of Westminster, London, England.
Location
Address: | 21 Main Street, Mornington Memorial Building, Mornington, 3931 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.217183 Long: 145.036781 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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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
Source: MAThis historic bollard was presented by the City of Westminister, London, England to the Shire of Mornington to mark its centenary on 31 May 1993.
The bollard originally stood at the head of the steps to the River Thames opposite the Millbank Prison from where until 1867, prisoners sentenced to transportation embarked on their journey to Australia.
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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