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The cairn commemorates Major Thomas Mitchell who passed through the area in 1836. It was unveiled during the centenary celebrations in 1937.
At the unveiling of the Bulla memorial for Hume and Hovell, Charles Daley the Secretary of the Victorian Historical Society suggested that the idea be extended to other explorers and a committee was formed to mark out the routes of Charles Sturt, Thomas Mitchell, Angus McMillan, and Count Paul de Strzelecki.
Thirty-five cairns or tablets to Mitchell were erected at Nyah West, Swan Hill, Cohuna, Mount Pyramid, Fernihurst, Wedderburn, Kanya, Stawell, Mount William, Horsham, Mount Arapiles, Miga Lake, Harrow, Coleraine, Casterton, Dartmoor, Isle of Bags, Portland, Mount Rouse, Mount Napier, Hamilton, Lake Repose, Dunkeld, Middle Creek, Mount Greenock, Mitchellstown, Nagambie, Castlemaine, Expedition Pass, Kyneton, Benalla, Wangaratta, Chiltern, Gooramadda and a public park at Natimuk (Major Mitchell Park, Mount Arapiles, Natimuk).
HAMILTON, Monday. - About 7,000 people saw the pageant procession through Hamilton streets today, the final day of a week of centenary celebrations. The pageant included-aborigines, Major Mitchell and his party, a genuine Cobb coach (with occupants in costume), mounted police of the goldrush days, and many floats and tableaux arranged by business firms. The Hamilton Fire Brigade had arranged displays illustrating its development since the first official brigade was formed in 1870. An aerial display was a feature of the carnival at the showgrounds. Mr. Felix Mueller leaped from a plane and fell 1,000ft, before pulling the cord of his parachute. He landed safely just outside the grounds.
This morning the Acting Premier (Mr. Old) unveiled a memorial cairn to commemorate the visit of Major Mitchell 100 years ago. A photograph of Major Mitchell was presented to the town by his grandson through Mr A. H. F. Lord, vice president of the centenary committee.
The Argus (Melbourne), 16 March 1937.
Location
Address: | Brown & Lonsdale Streets, Hamilton, 3300 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.740666 Long: 142.023636 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Landscape |
Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Actual Event Start Date: | 12-September-1836 |
Actual Event End Date: | 12-September-1836 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 15th March, 1937 |
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Major Thomas Mitchell
Explorer
Passed this way
12th September 1836.
Erected 15th March 1937