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150th Anniversary of William`s Town JettyPrint Page 
12-August-2023
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the William`s Town Jetty.
Location
| Address: | Syme Street, Gem Pier, Williamstown, 3018 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.862142 Long: 144.905268 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1838 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1988 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralia
1788 - 1988
William`s Town Jetty – Gem Pier
150th Anniversary 1838 – 1988
A stone jetty 110 feet in length to service local shipping planned in 1837 was constructed during 1838 – 39 close to this site. Various improvements and wooden extensions were made in later years including the present pier. The nearby Commonwealth Reserve area was filled and created during the 1880`s.
The name Gem Pier is derived form the paddle steamer Gem built in 1868 which ran regularly across Hobson`s Bay to Sandridge, now Port Melbourne, for 40 years.
City of Williamstown The Maritime Trust of Australia
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