Diamond Jubilee of Queen VictoriaPrint Page 
The Foundation stone of the original Queen Victoria Infectious Diseases Ward and a bust of the Queen from the old ward commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of her reign in 1897.
The foundation stone is mounted on a cairn in front of the hospital while the bust of Queen Victoria is mounted on a nearby brick wall.
Victoria (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. With a reign of 63 years, seven months and two days, Victoria was the longest -reigning British monarch and the longest-reigning queen regnant in world history until her great-great-granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her on 9 September 2015.
Queen Victoria`s birthday, 24th May, used to be called `Empire Day`. There were special assemblies at school with songs praising the British Empire. Children were then given a half-day holiday. Up to the 1950s, Empire Day was celebrated in Australia with huge bonfires and fireworks.
Location
| Address: | Halford Street, Old Castlemaine Hospital, Castlemaine, 3450 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.051556 Long: 144.221181 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 20-June-1837 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 20-June-1897 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 22nd June, 1897 |
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In commemoration of Her Majesty`s Diamond Jubilee
22nd June 1897
