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William RandellPrint Page 
29-September-2021
Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren
The rotunda commemorates William Richard Randell (2 May 1824 – 4 March 1911), who was a pioneer of the riverboat industry on the Murray River.
William Randell was also an Australian politician and was born in Devon, England, and emigrated to the colony of South Australia in 1837 with his family. He was a pioneer of the riverboat industry on the River Murray and represented the Electoral district of Gumeracha in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1893 to 1899.
Randell Rotunda Opening 1914Location
| Address: | River Lane, Murray Princess Dock, Mannum, 5238 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.915721 Long: 139.311744 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 25-March-1853 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 25-March-1953 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Mr W. Dahl (Mannum, SA) |
| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 1st January, 1914 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA, ADBMemorial to Captain William Richard Randell
First steam navigator of River Murray and tributaries.
Founder of this town
Born 1824 Died 1911
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
