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10-May-2015
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The plaque was erected in memory of William D. Burnett, manager of the Oriental Bank at Murrumburrah, who was accidently killed when thrown from a buggy at Burrowa in 1881.
A Magisterial Inquiry was held on Wednesday last, in the courthouse (before Mr. W. J.E. Wotton,J.P.), touching on the death of William David Burnett, of the Oriental Bank, Murrumburrah, who died that morning from injuries received by being thrown from a buggy.
The Burrowa News (NSW), 14 October 1881.
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A Magisterial Inquiry was held on Wednesday last, in the courthouse (before Mr. W. J.E. Wotton,J.P.), touching on the death of William David Burnett, of the Oriental Bank, Murrumburrah, who died that morning from injuries received by being thrown from a buggy.
The Burrowa News (NSW), 14 October 1881.
Location
| Address: | 7-9 Menangle Street, St Mark`s Anglican Church, Picton, 2571 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.168835 Long: 150.610116 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 12-October-1881 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 12-October-1881 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAIN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM D.BURNETT,
LATE MANAGER ORIENTAL BANK
MURRUMBURRAH.
BORN AT RED BANK 22nd MAY 1857,
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT BURROWA
12th OCTOBER 1881.
"AND GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS
FROM THEIR EYES, AND THERE SHALL
BE NO MORE DEATH. "
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