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The plaque was erected in memory of Thomas Garby Davey, manager of the Harrietville Gold Mining Company who founded the Harrietville School of Mines. Thomas Davey was President of the Shire of Bright in 1896 and died in London in 1923.
Location
Address: | 196 Great Alpine Road, Harrietville, 3741 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.890396 Long: 147.064161 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1889 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1899 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 30th January, 1983 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAIn Memory Of
THOMAS GARBY DAVEY
Who Lived In This House As Manager Of
The Harrietville G.M.Co. 1889 - 1899,
Founded Harrietville School Of Mines
1890, Was President Of The Shire Of
Bright 1896. Died London 1923.
Presented To The
Harrietville Historical Society
On The Publication Of
Gold At Harrietville
30 January 1983
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