Proclamation Tree and Marmion Memorial, Adelaide St, Fremantle, WA, Australia
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S 32° 03.007 E 115° 45.000
50H E 381990 N 6453326
a tree and a celtic cross on a traffic island
Waymark Code: WMX5MC
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 12/01/2017
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The Proclamation Tree (a Moreton Bay Fig) was planted on the 21st of October 1890 (Trafalgar Day) by the Governor, on the occasion of the granting by Queen Victoria of Responsible Government to the State of Western Australia
A celtic cross and a plaque is to the memory of William Edward Marmion , a statesman who died in 1896. The cross was carved by P G Porcelli and V Reilly in 1901. The plaque was donated by the Fremantle Boys' School in the 1930s.
The plaque reads :-
"Erected by public subscription
to the memory of
William Edward Marmion.
He was born in Fremantle
on the 22nd of October 1845.
He filled with honour many high offices
in the state, and died in Fremantle
on the 4th of July 1896.
A lover of his country, he served it well."
List: Register of the National Estate
Place ID: 10580
Place File No: 5/12/010/0113
URL database reference: [Web Link]
Status:
Registered
Year built: 1890 1901
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