Historical information

Commonwealth Federation Memorial unveiled 1903 corner of Lower Main St and Barnes Street Stawell.
The memorial commemorates the Federation of the Australian States into the Commonwealth of Australia on the 1st January 1901.
The memorial cost 100 pounds and has a foundation supporting 4 columns of Scottish rose granite. The base & caps of these columns are of black marble.
Around the tops of the columns are the names of the six States.
George Robson and George Gray, Stawell's monumental masons who carried out the work were also thought to be responsible for the design.

Physical description

Black & White photograph of a glass light memorial, supported on four columns. A fence of white posts and chains surround the memorial.

Inscriptions & markings

Sign post in background "Atlantic Ethyl Service Station."