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The monument commemorates the 150th anniversary of the naming of Maryborough.
The settlement, originally known as Simsons, was renamed Maryborough by gold commissioner James Daly after his Irish birthplace. The town site was surveyed in 1854, with a police camp, Methodist church, and hospital amongst the first infrastructure. The post office opened on 19 October 1854.One of Victoria's earliest newspapers, The Maryborough Advertiser, was established in 1854. Land sales commenced in 1856, and Maryborough became the area's administrative and commercial centre. It became a borough in 1857
Location
| Address: | Weller Street (opposite Palmerston Street) , Pioneer Cemetery, Maryborough, 3465 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.048202 Long: 143.730357 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Designer: | 1854 |
| Artist: | 2004 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2004 |
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Bristol Hill Cemetery
1854 - 1859
First known as Quartz Hill
People known to be buried here
[ Names ]
At least 400 other people are believed to be buried in this Cemetery
Erected in 2004 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the naming of Maryborough
Mayor Cr. Geoff Lovett
