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22-July-2015
22-July-2015

Photographs supplied by Diane Dick

A wall monument commemorates pioneer John Thomas Smith (1816 - 1879), who was seven times the Mayor of Melbourne.  It was erected in 1973 by the Ranelagh Residents' Association. 

Location

Address:Ranelagh Drive, J. T. Smith Reserve, Mount Eliza, 3930
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.184367
Long: 145.087448
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1854
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1854
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1973
Front Inscription

This memorial was erected in 1973 to honour John Thomas Smith 1816 - 1879

The first settler on this land which he purchased in 1854.

He built a cottage and later a homestead. The bricks in the panel beside this plaque are from the original cottage.

He was seven times Mayor of Melbourne 1851-1864

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,VMR,RHSV
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au