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The monument commemorates Burke and Wills, Major Mitchell and the captains of the first Murray paddle steamers which arrived in Swan Hill from South Australia in 1853. The memorial was originally intended to be unveiled on the 12th September, 1914; the anniversary of the departure of the Burke and Wills expedition from Swan Hill in 1860.
Swan Hill.
At a meeting of the explorers' memorial committee on Thursday night it was decided to invite Sir John Forrest, whose exploratory work in the early days of West Australia was of much value, to perform the unveiling of the memorial on 12th September, on the occasion of the anniversary of the departure from here of Burke and Wills in 1860. On 17th September, the anniversary of the arrival of the first steamer on the Murray River, under Capt Candall (sic) in 1853, will be celebrated. Prof C. R. Long, of the Historical Society, and members of the Victorian, New South Wales, and South Australian Government will be invited to attend the unveiling. The monument will cost about £150.
Ballarat Courier (Vic), 4 July 1914.
Explorers Memorial Unveiling 1914Location
| Address: | McCallum Street, Median Strip near Curlewis Street, Swan Hill, 3585 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.338374 Long: 143.560547 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 27th October, 1914 |
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On This Spot,
The Residents Of Swan Hill Bade
Farewell To The BURKE And WILLS
Exploring Expedition
12th Sept 1860
An Expedition Under
MAJOR MITCHELL
Camped Here, 20th June 1836
And He Named The Place Swan Hill
Erected By Public Subscription
12th Sept. 1914.
Unveiled By
Right Hon Sir JOHN FORREST
K.C.M.G. P.C.
27th Oct 1914.
Neil Brown. President
The First Steamers On The Murray
The "Lady Augusta"
(CAPTAIN FRANCIS CADELL)
And The "Mary Ann"
(CAPTAIN Wm R RANDELL)
Arrived Here From South Australia
17th Sept 1853.
