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27-November-2019
27-November-2019

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The headstone at the grave commemorates Axel W. Simpson who died in 1938 at the age of 83. It 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 134, Lot 65, 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 Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch
W. W. F.

In loving                                                   memory of their late comrade

my beloved wife & our dear mother        Axel W. Simpson

Mary Ann Simpson                                  Beloved husband of Mary Ann Simpson

Died 24th Aug 1928                                 Died 5th March 1938

Aged 62 years                                          Aged 83 years.

 

 

Source: MA
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