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The monument commemorates the First Fleeters and Norfolk Islanders who came to Tasmania during the evacuation of Norfolk Island between 1807 and 1813.
It was unveiled to mark the 185th anniversary of the arrival in the Derwent River of the HMS Lady Nelson with settlers from Norfolk Island.
Location
| Address: | Davey Street, St David`s Park, Hobart, 7000 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.885904 Long: 147.329121 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Artist: | Willy Monaghan |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Tasmanian Fellowship of First Fleeters and Norfolk Islanders |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 29th November, 1992 |
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Memorial to the First Fleeters and Norfolk Islanders who came to Van Diemen's Land during the evacuation 1807 - 1813.
Management Committee
President : Mr Edward Lucas
Vice President : Mr John Evans
Secretary / Treasurer Mrs Iris Millicent Beer
Associates Marine Redcoats
Building Committee
Mr. Geoff Breaden Mr. Ronald Brooks Mr. Peter Farmer Mrs Lynette King Mrs Linda Lucas Mr. Neville Lucas Mrs Betty Duggan
Archivists :
Miss Dulcie Lucas Mrs Joyce Purtscher Mr. Norman Nicholas
Stonemason :
Willy Monaghan
This memorial was dedicated by the Very Rev`d Kenneth N. Reardon, Dean of Hobart, in the presence of the Premier of Tasmania, the Hon. Ray Groom M.H.A., the Rt. Hon. Alderman Doone Kennedy, Lord Mayor of Hobart, Rt. Rev`d P. K. Newell, Bishop of Tasmania, Rev. Father T. Southerwood, P.P and Rabbi John S. Levi, A.M. D.D, M.A.H.L, M.A., Dip. Ed.
"There be some of them that have left a name behind them that their praises might be reported, and some there be which have no memorial, who are perished as they had never been. Their bodies are buried in peace" Ecclesiasticus XLiV.
This contains a time capsule to be opened in year 2192
"Lady Nelson"
Sailed Norfolk Is. 20. 1. 1813 Arrived Port Dalrymple 1.3. 1813 Master : B. Overand
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"Minstrel"
Sailed Norfolk Is. 18. 2. 1813 Arrived Port Dalrymple 4.3. 1813 Master : John Reed
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"City of Edinburgh"
Sailed Norfolk Is. 3. 9. 1808 Arrived Derwent R. 2. 10. 1808 Master : Simeon Patterson
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"City of Edinburgh"
Sailed Norfolk Is. 3. 9. 1808 Arrived Derwent R. 2. 10. 1808 Master : Simeon Patterson
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Other First Fleeters and Norfolk Islanders (First Settlement) found to date who came to Van Diemen`s Land
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"Lady Nelson"
Sailed Norfolk Is.14. 2. 1808 Arrived Derwent R. 1. 3. 1808 Master : Lt. Kent R. N.
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"Estramina"
Sailed Norfolk Is. 15. 5. 1808 Arrived Derwent R. 7. 6. 1808 Master : Lt. Oxley
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"Porpoise"
Sailed Norfolk Is. 25. 12. 1807 Arrived Derwent R. 17. 1. 1808 Master : Lt. Symmons R.N.
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