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11-April-2017
11-April-2017
Photographs supplied by Harry Frochter

The sculpture commemorates the pioneers of the Mandurah Fishing Industry and the Peel Inlet Preserving Works. 

In September 1880, the first tins of fish were canned by C. Tuckey & Co's Peel Inlet Preserving Works. The first fish canned were sea mullet caught by sieve nets in large quantites in the estuary along the coast. Fishermen were paid seven to eight shillings for each 100 fish delived to the cannery.

Location

Address:Mandurah Terrace, Near Jetty, Mandurah, 6210
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.533611
Long: 115.718611
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Artist:Mary Knott

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1998
Source: MA
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