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11-June-2018 (Sandra Brown)
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders / Sandra Brown / John Huth
The flagpole commemorates the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the State of Victoria which was celebrated in 1984 and 1985.
Victoria's first successful British settlement was at Portland, on the west coast of what is now Victoria. Portland was settled on 19 November 1834 by the Henty family, who were originally farmers from Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Melbourne was founded in 1835 by John Batman. Victoria was officially created a separate colony in 1851, and achieved self government in 1855.
Location
| Address: | Main Street, Devenish, 3726 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.330631 Long: 145.894381 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Flagpole |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1835 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1985 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1985 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque :
PRESENTED BY C.W.A.
TO COMMEMORATE
VICTORIA`S
150th ANNIVERSARY
1985
Plaque :
Victoria 150
Growing Together 1984-5
This project marks the
150th Anniversary of the
State of Victoria
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
