18. Queen Victoria Statue 1900 B. Mackennal, Marble

Queen Victoria Statue
This statue of Queen Victoria by B. Mackennal was erected in Queen Victoria Square directly opposite the front door of the Town Hall. It was unveiled 24? May 1900. The foundation stone was laid in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Year.

East is: 1837 The Accession (Men in frock coats telling her the news.)
South is: 1838 The Coronation (The Queen seated with the orb and sceptre.)
West is: 1900 Australian Commonwealth (Signing the constitution.)
North is: 1897 The Diamond Jubilee (The Queen in her open carriage.)

Ballarat Centenary (1935) p63 "On May 28th (?) 1900, the Lieut-Governor of Victoria, Sir John Madden, before a crowd of 20 000 spectators, unveiled the statue of Queen Victoria, in the Square named in honour of the first lady of the Empire. The crowd cheered loudly when the curtain was drawn and showed the marble representation of the Monarch who was loved and revered by all."