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The memorial stone of the Faulder Watson Hall commemorates the pioneers of the Mount Alexander gold fields. In the cavity of the stone was placed a bottle containing journals of the Pioneers Association, copies of the local newspapers, coins of the realm, and a silver medal of the Association. 

The Faulder Watson Hall was erected by the Pioneers and Old Residents Association and opened in 1895.  Mrs Faulder Watson provided a gift of £1250 while the association bore the balance of the cost. The hall was named after her husband. 

Location

Address:Barker & Mechanics Streets, Faulder Watson Hall , Castlemaine, 3450
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.063916
Long: 144.217194
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 30th November, 1894
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Front Inscription

Memorial stone of the pioneers of the Mt Alexander goldfields laid by Mrs Faulder Watson

Novr 30th A. D. 1894

P. Thomson Esq. Architect
A. C. Yandell Esq. President.

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Source: MA
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