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09-January-2017
09-January-2017

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The monument commemorates local police constable George Gilding who died on the 5th May 1945.

In December 1934 following a period of wild weather, the most disastrous floods to have affected Victoria left over 1,500 homeless in the Chelsea district.  Police Constable George Gilding was one of three policemen who between them rescued over 100 people.

Location

Address:6 The Strand, Courthouse Museum, Chelsea, 3171
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.052743
Long: 145.114987
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Government - State

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 5th May, 1945
Front Inscription

Citizens` tribute to the memory of 1st Const. Geo. R. Gilding

May 5th 1945.

Source: MA,RHSV
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