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Mersey Vale Memorial Park

Coordinates: 41°12′19″S 146°20′35″E / 41.20537°S 146.34312°E / -41.20537; 146.34312
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Mersey Vale Memorial Park
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Details
Established1968
Location
CountryAustralia
Coordinates41°12′19″S 146°20′35″E / 41.20537°S 146.34312°E / -41.20537; 146.34312
Size25.64 hectares
WebsiteOfficial website
Find a GraveMersey Vale Memorial Park

Mersey Vale Memorial Park is a cemetery located at 29-31 Stony Rise Road, Quoiba, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.[1] It is the burial place of Australian Prime Minister Joseph Lyons.[1][2]

History

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In 1968 Devonport, Latrobe and Kentish Councils commenced a forty-year agreement to establish and operate a cemetery for their three municipalities.[1]

Management

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After the forty years Devonport City Council became the sole operator and administrator of the cemetery.[1]

Notable interments

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mersey Vale Memorial Park". Devonport City Council.
  2. ^ a b "Lyons gets his wish". The Canberra Times. 15 January 1969. p. 8.
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