Lithographic print of "the Victorian Explorerrrs Monument".
Caption below reads "Ercted by the inhabitants of Ballarat Feb'y 6th 1863. Foundation stone laid by His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly K.C.B. Governor of Victoria".
The legend on the monument reads "To the memory of Burke, Wills, Gray and Becker 1862".
"R.M." on the flag at the ttop of he monument. Caption in left corner (Top) reads "The original desigh for the Explorer Monument. The necessary funds for its erection was not available so the present monument was erected". |