... His selection, which was also accepted by St Kilda Council, was a design in the Italian Renaissance style by Geelong Architect, Norman Schefferle. Funds towards the memorial came from the Council, the St Kilda Fore Shore Committee and public donations. The completed clock tower was unveiled on August 22, 1932, on the Upper Esplanade
Upon rediscovering the original intent behind the tower’s ornate bronze grille work apertures, Catani Centenary researchers and the City of Port Phillip are currently in the process of installing digital bell chimes that will toll the hour. ...
After more than forty-one years of public service that never ended with his retirement, through surveying and direct design, contracting, supervision, and collaborative approaches, perhaps more than any other single figure, Carlo Catani re-scaped not only parts of Melbourne, but extensive swathes of Victoria ‘from Portland to Mallacoota’, opening up swamplands to farming, bringing access to beauty spots, establishing new townships, and the roads to get us there.
