Matthew Flinders Christmas Cove

Courtesy State Library South Australia B9512

Capt Matthew Flinders

named Kangaroo Head

and landed near this spot

March-April 1802

Flinders Tablet at Christmas Cove, Kangaroo Island commemorating the landing of Captain Flinders in 1802. Attached to the back of the photograph is an article describing the laying of the tablet in the Sunday Mail, 14 November 1936. [On back of photograph] 'Unveiled by the Governor Sir Winston Dugan / November 11th, 1936 / For further particulars re ceremony etc. see Kangaroo Island Courier 20/11/1936'.

... UNVEILING TABLET AT CHRISTMAS COVE. Just before midday the residents and visitors assembled at Christmas Cove for tbe unveiling of a tablet to commemorate tbe landing of Captain Matthew Flinders in 1803. Mr E. L. Bates, Chairman of the Penneshaw Centebary Committee in requesting Sir Winston Dugan to unveil the tablet, said that the Committee felt that they should record Captain Flinders' visit and had decided to have a tablet let into the granite boulder. His Excellency unveiled the tablet and said he was very pleased to have the opportunity of taking part in the various ceremonies which were being held on the Island. Fiindera made history when he landed at Christmas Cove. The people of Penneshaw were making history and he also was making history. Mr E. S. Bates, Chairman of the Dudley District Council in moving a vote of thanks to His Excellency for carrying out the ceremony of unveilling the Tablet, on behalf of the residents welcomed Sir Winston and Lady Dugan to Penneshaw. He stated that he had resided on the Island since 1859. He had seen many changes during that time. The people of the district were very pleased to have His Excellency and Lady Dugan with them on such an historical occasion. Ai 12 30 p.m. the Vice-Regal party were entertained at an informal luncheon at the Penneshaw Hall. ...

Penneshaw Centenary Celebrations (1936, November 20). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 3. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article191249074