OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Marker No. 7, 1988

DATE1988

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERDoug Thompson

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P1007

HISTORY

This Marker was placed by Beryl Monk in 1988, a Baxter descendant, to mark the district’s first settlers, the Baxter Family. The Marker was placed in Australia’s Bicentennial Year, 1988.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a metal plaque attached to stone. The plaque reads: “Australia 1788-1988 Shire of Hastings Historical Society Inc. Marker No. 7 Placed during Australia’s Bicentennial Year 1988 Benjamin Baxter (1805-1892) held the 15,360 acre cattle station ‘Carrup Carrup’ under lease from the crown from 1840 to 1860. Benjamin and Martha Baxter and their family were this district’s first settlers. Their home, built on the 360 acre Freehold Portion of the Run, was located on the slightly rising ground to the west of here. An Australian Bicentennial project with financial assistance from the Victorian Government and the Shire of Hastings. Tablet placed in 1988 by Beryl Monk, a Baxter descendant”.

SUBJECTS

Australian Bicentenary, Cattle stations, Historical societies, Local history, Pioneers, Plaques

KEYWORDS

Australia’s Bicentennial Year 1988, Baxter, Benjamin, Baxter, Martha, Carrup Carrup Cattle Station, Hastings-Western Port Historical Society, Monk, Beryl, Shire of Hastings