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22-November-2014
22-November-2014

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A fountain commemorates Henry Rooks.

Cr. Henry Rooks was President of Boroondara Shire in 1900 and Mayor of the City of Camberwell in 1910, 1913 and 1926. He was a former pupil of the Camberwell School.

 

Location

Address:290 Camberwell Road, In park beside Camberwell Primary School , Camberwell , 3124
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.832886
Long: 145.057492
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Monument Type:Fountain
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Local
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 23rd October, 1932
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Front Inscription

Erected By
Citizens Of Camberwell
As A Tribute To
The Memory Of
Cr. HENRY ROOKS J.P.
A Former Scholar
Of This School 
President of Shire  
Year 1900
Mayor of City  
Years 1910 - 1918 - 1926
Unveiled 23-10-1932

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Source: MA
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