In the town of Dunolly in Victoria there is a plaque erected by the people in honour of Queen Victoria. It reads as follows:

June 22nd

1897

Erected by the burgesses of Dunolly

In affectionate loyalty to the

British throne and empire

And in commemoration of the 60^th year

Of the illustrious reign of

VICTORIA

Queen of Gt. Britain etc, etc,

Empress of India

Who rules with beneficent sway over

400 millions

Of the human race: On whose wide dominions

The sun never sets.

A free people we rejoice.

‘She wrought her people lasting good.’

‘Her court was pure; Her life serene;

God gave her peace; Her land reposed;

A thousand claims to reverence closed

In her as mother, wife, and Queen.’

E.P.Morris