150th Anniversary Commemoration - Maryborough Monumental Cemetery
Maryborough Monumental Cemetery celebrates its Sesquicentennial.
We invite you to join us on this momentous occasion.
In honour of this 150th anniversary, a day of commemoration, on Wednesday, 21 June 2023, will be held as a mark of respect for those buried within the grounds and their collective contribution to the history they and the Cemetery have played in shaping the Maryborough community.
The day will begin with a commemoration service from 9am followed by an offer of tours outlining several historically significant persons and specialist activities to assist the public in ongoing care and connection to their loved ones.
A dedication for Charles Henry Crystall, who was part of the contracting firm Crystall and Armstrong, who built many of Maryborough’s city buildings, with the pinnacle being Maryborough City Hall, will also be conducted.
To finish the day, the Friends of the Cemetery and Maryborough District Family History Society will conduct a relaxed Q&A to assist you with any questions relative to the history of the area or insight into genealogy. The commemorative day will end at 2pm.
A small complimentary morning tea will be provided after the commemoration, and a selection of food and beverages will be available for purchase during lunch.
Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Time: 8.45am for a 9am start. Tours and activities until 2pm
Dress: Smart Casual
Please have closed, comfortable shoes if you wish to engage in any tours.
Tours are conducted on flat grass and are suitable for electronic mobility devices.
Parking: All parking will be signed on the day with entry off Walker Street. This will include buses.
If you are bringing a group via bus, please contact our Cemeteries Team at cemeteries@frasercoast.qld.gov.au so we can arrange for optimal drop-off, parking, and pick-up for your group.
EVENT PROGRAM
Time | Activity | Details |
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9.00am |
Welcome to Country |
Butchulla Smoking Ceremony |
9.15am |
Speaker 1 |
Mayor George Seymour - Fraser Coast Regional Council |
9.20am |
Speaker 2 |
Mrs Margaret Wroe - Friends of the Cemetery Coordinator |
9.25am | Speaker 3 |
Ms Dalerie Patterson - Ada Purser Relative |
9.30am |
Sesquicentenary Commemorative Plaque Unveiling |
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9.40am |
Dedication - Charles Henry Crystall |
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9.45am - 10.15am |
Complimentary Morning Tea |
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10.15am - 11.15am | Cemetery Tour 1 Monumental Cemetery |
Sections C&F presented by Maryborough District Family History Society. |
10.15am | Urban Sketchers |
The Maryborough chapter of the global community of sketchers dedicated to the practice of on-location drawing. |
10.15am - 10.45am | Workshop - How to clean a Headstone |
Presented by Maryborough District Family History Society. |
10.45am - 11.15am | Symbolism Headstone Talk |
Presented by Maryborough District Family History Society. |
11.15am - 12.15pm | Cemetery Tour 2 Monumental Cemetery |
Sections D&E presented by Maryborough District Family History Society. |
11.15am - 11.45am | Workshop - How to clean a Headstone |
Presented by Maryborough District Family History Society. |
11.15am - 11.45am | Symbolism Headstone Talk |
Presented by Maryborough District Family History Society. |
11.45 am - 12.45pm | Lunch | Food and Beverage available for purchase from 10.15am |
12.00noon - 1.00pm | Urban Sketchers |
Learn to share the love for the places where we live and travel—one drawing at a time. Informal workshop to try your hand at this art form. |
12.45pm -2.00pm | Genealogy - Q&A |
With Maryborough District Family History Society. |
2.00pm | Event Close |
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All event information correct and time of publishing.
