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04-April-2019
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The plaque marks the site of the first block of land sold in the first Crown Land sale in St Kilda in December 1842.
Location
| Address: | Fitzroy & Acland Streets, Summerland Mansions, St Kilda, 3182 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.862215 Long: 144.973654 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 07-December-1842 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 07-December-1842 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 24th March, 1985 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque marks the site of the first block of land sold in the first Crown Land sales in St. Kilda
7th December 1842
The buyer was Lieut. James Ross Lawrence, R.N. Captain of the Schooner `Lady of St. Kilda`
He named Acland Street after Sir Thomas Dyke Acland owner of the `Lady of St. Kilda`
This plaque was unveiled by Commander R. S. Veale R.A.N. (Retd), C.M.G. for St. Kilda City Council
24th March, 1985.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
