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Henry Lawson Memorial Seat 2 : Feb 2014
Henry Lawson Memorial Seat 2 : Feb 2014

Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams

The Henry Lawson Memorial Seat was erected by the McMahon's Point and Lavender Bay Progress Association to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Lawson who resided in the area for many years. The brass plaque which was mounted on the seat is missing.

Henry Lawson (17 June 1867 – 2 September 1922) was an Australian writer and poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period, and is often called Australia's "greatest writer".

Location

Address:Blues Point Road & William Street, McMahons Point, 2060
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.842168
Long: 151.205382
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Seat
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Arts
Actual Event Start Date:17-June-1867
Actual Event End Date:17-June-1967
Link:http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli…

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1967
Source: H, ADB
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