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23-December-2016
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The monument commemorates the birthplace of Jessie Kennedy, the first child of European descent born in the Castlemaine District.
Location
| Address: | Midland Highway, Jessie Kennedy Reserve, Campbells Creek, 3451 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.110111 Long: 144.184451 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 1st November, 1970 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAJessie Kennedy Reserve
"It was in 1845 in a small cottage on this Flat that Jessie Kennedy was born".
This cairn has been erected by the Shire of Newstead
To mark the birthplace of Jessie Kennedy, the first white child born in the Castlemaine District.
Cr. G. Shill, Shire President. 1st Nov. 1970.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
