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The monument commemorates William George Gardiner Sams, member of the Port Phillip Association who with John Batman and John Hedge, was a pioneer of Melbourne, Victoria. 

William Gardner Sams (1792-1871) was appointed Under-Sheriff of Hobart in 1831 and later Sheriff and Commissioner of Insolvency of Launceston, Tasmania in 1840 . He was also one of fifteen investors in the pastoral company Port Phillip Association which played a key role in the foundation of the city of Melbourne.

Sams was appointed as a Page to Duke of Kent, father of Queen Victoria. He held the rank of Lieutenant and was a member of London Stock Exchange. He immigrated to Van Diemen`s Land (later Tasmania) in 1825. He received a grant of land near Westbury.

In 1838 he was a founding member of the Melbourne Cricket Club and played in their third match as a 'Batchelor' making 18 not out. He was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery.

Location

Address:	Rice & Meredith Streets, Port Sorell, 7307
State:	TAS
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -41.165385 Long: 146.553575 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Monument
Monument Theme:	People
Sub-Theme:	Settlement

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Sunday 4th March, 1979

Source: MA