Liverpool and Aberdeen streets near aquatic center.
In 1856 Tasmania received self-government.
Meredith was colonial treasurer 1857 and 1863-1866
Minister of lands and works 1872-1975
Colonial treasurer 19876-1877
Minister of lands and works 1876
In 1879 resigned because of heart disease.
An advocate of free trade.
Active in preserving native flora and fauna.
Introduced a bill to protect the black swan.
1811: Charles Meredith was born in Wales. He was member of the aristocracy.
1821: His father decides to emigrate to Van Diemen’s Land with his family.
1838: Charles returns to England. Marries his cousin Louisa then returns to NSW.
1840: Moves back to Van Diemen’s Land.
1852: Charles was elected to parliament in the first House of Assembly.
His platform was: free trade between the colonies; preserve native flora and fauna including the black swan.
1879: Charles Meredith resigns parliament.
1880: Charles Meredith dies.
1885: Fountain erected. Louisa was instrumental in raising money for the statue to commemorate her husband, Charles Meredith.
1884: The Tasmanian government gives her a pension of 100 pound for “distinguished literary and artistic services” to the colony.
1895: Louisa Meredith dies.
Charles Meredith was a member of Tasmanian parliament for 24 years with time in cabinet and treasurer.
His wife and children survived him. Louisa was instrumental in raising money for the statue to commemorate her husband, Charles Meredith.
The statue commemorates both Charles and Louisa Meredith.
Charles was a politician who was active in preserving native flora and fauna and introduced a bill to protect the black swan.
Louisa was an active writer and drawer. Her books were realistic observations of colonial life and the local bush. As well she wrote fiction and studied the local flora and fauna and was an active member of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and was active politically. She raised the money for and erected the statue.
Public drinking fountains and memorials to prominent citizens were common features of Victorian parks.
The Charles Meredith drinking fountain is a squared sandstone obelisk with a drinking fountain on two sides, horse troughs on the other two sides and overflows running into lower troughs for dogs. The drinking fountains are clam shaped, the stone to the base is rock face with dressed margins and the obelisk is of dressed stone. The fountain is surrounded by cobble stone paving.
In 1856 Tasmania received self-government.
Meredith was colonial treasurer 1857 and 1863-1866
Minister of lands and works 1872-1975
Colonial treasurer 19876-1877
Minister of lands and works 1876
In 1879 resigned because of heart disease.
An advocate of free trade.
Active in preserving native flora and fauna.
Introduced a bill to protect the black swan.
1811: Charles Meredith was born in Wales. He was member of the aristocracy.
1821: His father decides to emigrate to Van Diemen’s Land with his family.
1838: Charles returns to England. Marries his cousin Louisa then returns to NSW.
1840: Moves back to Van Diemen’s Land.
1852: Charles was elected to parliament in the first House of Assembly.
His platform was: free trade between the colonies; preserve native flora and fauna including the black swan.
1879: Charles Meredith resigns parliament.
1880: Charles Meredith dies.
1885: Fountain erected. Louisa was instrumental in raising money for the statue to commemorate her husband, Charles Meredith.
1884: The Tasmanian government gives her a pension of 100 pound for “distinguished literary and artistic services” to the colony.
1895: Louisa Meredith dies.
Charles Meredith was a member of Tasmanian parliament for 24 years with time in cabinet and treasurer.
His wife and children survived him. Louisa was instrumental in raising money for the statue to commemorate her husband, Charles Meredith.
The statue commemorates both Charles and Louisa Meredith.
Charles was a politician who was active in preserving native flora and fauna and introduced a bill to protect the black swan.
Louisa was an active writer and drawer. Her books were realistic observations of colonial life and the local bush. As well she wrote fiction and studied the local flora and fauna and was an active member of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and was active politically. She raised the money for and erected the statue.
Public drinking fountains and memorials to prominent citizens were common features of Victorian parks.
The Charles Meredith drinking fountain is a squared sandstone obelisk with a drinking fountain on two sides, horse troughs on the other two sides and overflows running into lower troughs for dogs. The drinking fountains are clam shaped, the stone to the base is rock face with dressed margins and the obelisk is of dressed stone. The fountain is surrounded by cobble stone paving.