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24-September-2022
24-September-2022

Photographs supplied by Chris Abbott
The memorial plaque marks the grave of Owen Roberts, who was the first European to die at Kalgoorlie.

Location

Address:Memorial Drive, Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Kalgoorlie, 6430
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.738374
Long: 121.453659
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2004
Front Inscription

This Memorial Plaque was erected by
The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cemetery Board
In October, 2004
to mark the grave of 
the first person to die at Kalgoorlie* 
(* then known as Hannans)


Owen ROBERTS
Died May 21, 1894

Buried in what was bush in those early days, 
his remains were transferred here in 1896 
following the appointment of the first Kalgoorlie Cemetery Board

2004 Heritage Walk Marker No 10

 

Source: MA
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