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23-November-2019
23-November-2019

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The headstone at the grave commemorates John Porter who died in 1942 at the age of 65. The headstone was erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch of the Waterside Workers Federation (W. W. F.).  

Note: Coal trimmers were the waterside workers who loaded coal as cargo and into bunkers on steam ships. The union became the Newcastle Coal Trimmers Branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation in 1921.

 

Location

Address:Maitland Road, Anglican_2; Section 124; Plot 59, Sandgate Cemetery, Sandgate, 2304
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.869167
Long: 151.706111
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Grave
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Industry

Dedication

Front Inscription

Erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch W. W. F.

As a tribute to the memory of their late comrade.

John Porter

Beloved husband of Olive Ann Porter

Died 10th April 1942

Aged 65 years

 

Source: MA
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