South East Family History Group

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Stones, Plaques & Memorials

Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia

Researcher/Photographer: Gwen Waters

Place	Inscription	Surname or Organisation
Adam Lindsay Gordon Lookout Bay Road Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	ADAM LINDSAY GORDON LOOKOUTS A joint project of City of Mount Gambier Rotary Club of Mount Gambier Lakes Completed December 1990	GORDON CITY OF MT GAMBIER ROTARY CLUB OF MT GAMBIER LAKES
Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Obelisk Bay Road Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	ADAM LINDSAY GORDON This obelisk was erected as a memorial to the famous Australian poet. From near this spot in July, 1865 Gordon made his famed leap on horseback over an old post and rail guard fence onto a narrow ledge overlooking the Blue Lake and jumped again onto the roadway. The foundation stone of the Gordon Memorial Obelisk was laid on 8^th July 1887.	GORDON
Blue Lake Apex Lookout John Watson Drive Mt Gambier South Australia	This lookout constructed by members of the Apex Club of Mt Gambier during December 1983	APEX CLUB OF MT GAMBIER
Cave Gardens Fountain Cave Gardens Commercial St Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	Presented to the town by CAPT GARDINER AD 1884	GARDINER
Cave Gardens Tree Cave Gardens Commercial St Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	This tree was planted by his Excellency the Governor of South Australia, Lieut. Gen. Sir Edric Bastyan K.C.M.G., K.V.E., C.B 21^st October 1965	BASTYAN
Cave Gardens Wishing Well Commercial St Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	ROTARY WISHING WELL Drop a coin for the needy today To speed your wish upon its way.	ROTARY CLUB OF MOUNT GAMBIER
Centenary Tower Crater Lakes Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	In commemoration of the discovery and naming of Mount Gambier on December 3^rd 1800 by Lieutenant Grant F.M, commanding H.M.S. Lady Nelson. Foundation stone laid by the Lieutenant Governor the Right Honorable Sir Samuel James Way Bart Chief Justice South Australia on December 3^rd 1900. …………………… CENTENARY TOWER This plaque commemorates the centenary of the official opening of Centenary Tower held on 27^th April 1904. His worship the Mayor, Mr Steve Perryman, unveiled this plaque on 27^th April 2004 to note this historic occasion. 2004 – 50^th Anniversary of Mount Gambier being declared a city.	GRANT BART PERRYMAN
James Keegan Memorial Keegan Drive Mt Gambier South Australia	To commemorate the services of JAMES KEEGAN after whom this drive is named. Councilor 25 ½ years Alderman 9 years Erected by his family	KEEGAN
Pioneer Memorial John Watson Drive Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	PIONEER MEMORIAL What mean ye by these stones? Joshua 4:6,7 and 19-24 This monument was unveiled by H.L Billing Esq. President of the Adelaide - Mount Gambier Club October 16^th 1967	BILLING ADELAIDE – MOUNT GAMBIER CLUB
Pioneer Memorial Seats John Watson Drive Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	Presented by the Probus Clubs of Mount Gambier on the occasion of the 50^th Anniversary of Mount Gambier being declared a city 2004	PROBUS CLUBS OF MOUNT GAMBIER
Pioneer Park Crouch St Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	Erected in memory of the pioneers laid to rest in this park 1854-1913 Sculpted by Patricia Moseley FRSASA	MOSELEY
Rook Walk Bay Road Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	Lions Club of Mount Gambier Rook Walk Post and rail fence upgrade Centenary of Federation Project International Year of the Volunteer 18^th November 2001	LIONS CLUB OF MT GAMBIER
Sexton’s Cottage Lake Tce. Cemetery Lake Terrace Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	Heritage Fence Replication Joint project of the Lions and Lioness Clubs of Mount Gambier and the City of Mount Gambier 2005 (Based on the original 1930’s fence)	LIONS AND LIONESS CLUBS OF MT GAMBIER CITY OF MT GAMBIER
Siggers Memorial Bay Road Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	To recognise the work of PAT AND GLAD SIGGERS who between 1970 and 1985 voluntarily raised, planted and tended many native trees and shrubs in Mt Gambier and district. Erected 1987 by their friends The Society for Growing Australian Plants	SIGGERS THE SOCIETY FOR GROWING AUSTRALIAN PLANTS
South African War Memorial Cnr Lake Tce and Bay Rd Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	Foundation stone laid by His Worship the Mayor DR. C.C MACDONALD December 14^th 1904 ……………….. SOUTH AFRICAN WAR MEMORIAL Erected by the public To the memory of the Mt Gambier soldiers who fell in the South African War 1899-1902 Lieutenant JW POWELL Killed at Hopkirks Farm Feb 12^th 1900 Rectl. Sergt. Major JM McGILLIVARY Killed at Vankollensfontein July 21^st 1901 Trooper AT PALMER Died at Pretoria March 10^th 1901 Trooper AJ BENNIER Killed at Cornelis River Bridge May 27^th 1901 Trooper WR EWENS Killed at Reitz June 6^th 1901 Trooper FW HIRTH Died at Kroonstadt Feb 27^th 1902 Unveiled by Lieutenant FW HOWLAND June 13^th 1906	MACDONALD POWELL McGILLIVARY PALMER BENNIER EWENS HIRTH HOWLAND
Stephen Henty Lookout Bay Road Mt Gambier South Australia	STEPHEN HENTY LOOKOUT A joint project of the Lions Club of Mount Gambier City of Mount Gambier Engineering and Water Supply Dept. Completed September 1989	HENTY
Time Capsule Cave Gardens Commercial St Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	This plaque marks the site of a time capsule commemorating the centenary of the City of Mount Gambier. It was donated to the city by Advertiser Newpapers Limited and Radio 5SE. The time capsule was officially sealed on Saturday March 6^th 1976 by His Worship the Mayor MR ARCHIBALD LLEWELLYN SEALEY JP The time capsule to be opened 2076.	ADVERTISER NEWSPAPERS LIMITED RADIO 5SE SEALEY
Town Hall Commercial St Mt Gambier South Australia	Foundation Stone 1881 …………. Captain (later Sir) GEORGE GREY 1812-1898 Governor of South Australia 1841-1845 When exploring the South East visited Mt Gambier and its lakes 6-7 May 1844, accompanied by THOMAS BURR, CHALRES BONNEY, G FRENCH ANGAS and GISBORNE. Erected 1944 ………….. This foundation stone was laid in memory of Mr FN (DON) McDONNELL OAM JP Mayor 1983-2002 by his wife BUB McDONNELL on 16^th January 2003	GREY BURR BONNEY ANGAS GISBORNE McDONNELL
Valley Lake Lookout Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	Her Majesty QUEEN ELIZABETH II and HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH viewed the Valley Lake and surroundings from near this area on 26^th February 1954. The Mayor and Mayoress J HUGH MARKS OBE and Mrs MARKS were the hosts on behalf of the people of the district during the royal visit. This lookout presented to the City of Mount Gambier by J AUBREY MARKS and Mrs G BERNICE MOLES 26/2/77	QUEEN ELIZABETH II HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH MARKS MOLES
WAAAF Memorial Branch No 2 Lake Tce Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	Mt Gambier Branch No 2 ADAMS IA, BADENOCH JL, BARNARD GC, BRAITHWAITE FA, BRAITHWAITE WC, BUCHANAN JS, BUCHANAN HD, BURTON MJ, CLARKE LW†, CONBOY WT†, COTTON W, COTTON RE, CROUCH RA, DAY EL, FERGUSON CA, FERGUSON DJ, GLANVILLE TP, GREEN TL, HAMILTON AC, HAMILTON KG, HAMILTON RD, HAY I, HIRTH, HIRTH NR, HOLMAN OE, HOLMES CD, IRELAND LK†, JAMES LJ, JONES WA, KUHL AW, LOCKWOOD CRL, LOCKWOOD WGM, MILLOWICK PC†, MARKS AS, MARKS CJO, MOORE ER, MCGREGOR WJ, NAYLOR LLR, SCHUBERTE SJ†, SCOTT RW, SHEPHERDSON JB, SPHER JB, TELFER B, THOMPSON FK, THOMSON JL, THOMSON RD, TURNER GH, UNGER RM. A.W.A.S. BOOTH LC W.A.A.A.F. HIRTH RJ, HUNT CM, SCHLETER D, VARCOE MI, WELGUS PR.	ADAMS, BADENOCH, BARNARD, BRAITHWAITE, BUCHANAN, BURTON, CLARKE, CONBOY, COTTON, CROUCH, DAY, FERGUSON, GLANVILLE, GREEN, HAMILTON, HAY, HIRTH, HOLMAN, HOLMES, IRELAND, JAMES, JONES, KUHL, LOCKWOOD, MILLOWICK, MARKS, MOORE, MCGREGOR, NAYLOR, SCHUBERTE, SCOTT, SHEPHERDSON SPHER, TELFER, THOMPSON, THOMSON, TURNER, UNGER, BOOTH, HUNT, SCHLETER, VARCOE, WELGUS.
William A Crouch Reserve Crouch Street South Mt Gambier South Australia Australia	To the memory of W.A. CROUCH J.P. 1821-1899 William Allen Crouch came to Australia in 1845 and first visited Mt Gambier in 1847 when the only building was a slab hut police station. He described the scene “as a beautiful park like country not disfigured by fences”. He returned in 1850 and became storekeeper, postmaster, National Bank agent, land and shipping agent, surveyor and architect. Having studied architecture in England he designed many of Mt Gambier’s early buildings. After marrying Jane Fitzgerald in 1853 he built the first two storey residence and shop in the South East and the first ever built of Mt Gambier stone. In 1870 he moved to his property at Kalangadoo where he built Lowan Homestead and held seats on the Main Roads Board and the Penola Council. A jovial and good natured man he was renowned for his help and generosity to other settlers and for his many civic interests pertaining to the future benefit of Mt Gambier. Erected by his grandson William Allen Ronald Crouch and wife Olive 1990	CROUCH