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08-June-2019
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The plaque commemorates George Arthur, founder of the Nullamanna Church, layhelper and warden for 27 years who died in 1909.
Mr. George Arthur, of Atholton, Nullamanna, licensed surveyor, and a member of the Inverell Land Board, died on Saturday, aged 59. He leaves a widow and a large family of sons and daughters. Deceased for many years acted as a lay warden of the Church of England, and interested himself greatly in bettering the condition of the aboriginals of the northern districts. Some years ago he succeeded in having an aboriginal station established at Nullamanna. The deceased gentleman was brother-in-law of Dr. Vivers, Mr. A. L. Vivers, and Mrs. MacDonald, of this town, and some years ago was manager of King's Plains Station. An upright, conscientious, Christian gentleman has gone to his reward.
Glen Innes Examiner (NSW), 27 July 1909.
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Mr. George Arthur, of Atholton, Nullamanna, licensed surveyor, and a member of the Inverell Land Board, died on Saturday, aged 59. He leaves a widow and a large family of sons and daughters. Deceased for many years acted as a lay warden of the Church of England, and interested himself greatly in bettering the condition of the aboriginals of the northern districts. Some years ago he succeeded in having an aboriginal station established at Nullamanna. The deceased gentleman was brother-in-law of Dr. Vivers, Mr. A. L. Vivers, and Mrs. MacDonald, of this town, and some years ago was manager of King's Plains Station. An upright, conscientious, Christian gentleman has gone to his reward.
Glen Innes Examiner (NSW), 27 July 1909.
Location
| Address: | 64 Tingha Road, Nullamanna Church, Inverell Pioneer Village , Inverell , 2360 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.787452 Long: 151.122146 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MATo the glory of God
And in loving memory of George Arthur of Atholton who fell asleep in Jesus
July 16, 1909.
Founder of this Church
Lay helper and Warden for 27 years
A friend of all in trouble.
"Where I am, there shall also My servant be."
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