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The band rotunda commemorates King Edward VII (1841 - 1901).
Edward VII was born on 9 November 1841 and as the eldest son of Queen Victoria, succeeded her upon her death. He was almost sixty when he came to the throne. King Edward’s coronation was initially delayed by a bout of appendicitis and later postponed until the conclusion of the Boer War in mid 1902. Edward VII was King until his death on 9 May 1910.
Glen Innes, Wednesday.
In the park this afternoon, Mayor Abbott opened the band rotunda, which was erected as a memorial to the late King Edward, In the presence of over 2000 people. The building, which cost £450, was opened free of debt, the amount being raised by subscriptions.
Tamworth Daily Observer (NSW ), 14 November 1912.
Location
Address: | West Terrace, ANZAC Park, Glen Innes, 2370 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.737473 Long: 151.732606 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 13th November, 1912 |
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Erected to the memory of King Edward VII by the residents of Glen Innes District
1912
P. P. Abbott Mayor