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27-July-2014
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The paper scroll commemorates John Pascoe Fawkner, who was the founder of Melbourne, co-founder of the church and its first benefactor.
John Pascoe Fawkner (1792 – 1869) was an early pioneer, businessman and politician of Melbourne, Australia. In 1835 he financed a party of free settlers from Van Dieman's Land(now called Tasmania), to sail to the mainland in his ship, Enterprize. Fawkner's party sailed to Port Phillip and up the Yarra River to found a settlement which became the city of Melbourne.
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John Pascoe Fawkner (1792 – 1869) was an early pioneer, businessman and politician of Melbourne, Australia. In 1835 he financed a party of free settlers from Van Dieman's Land(now called Tasmania), to sail to the mainland in his ship, Enterprize. Fawkner's party sailed to Port Phillip and up the Yarra River to found a settlement which became the city of Melbourne.
Location
| Address: | 120 Collins Street, St Michael`s Uniting Church, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.814469 Long: 144.969119 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Art |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1992 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAIn the 150th year of the City of Melbourne this scroll was placed in St Michael`s Church to honour the name of John Pascoe Fawkner
Founder of the City of Melbourne in the Colony of Victoria
Member of the first City Council and the first Legislative Council
Co-founder of this church, and its first benefactor.
St Michael`s Day 1992
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