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"Billy" Print Page 
The statue of "Billy" the dog was a gift to the people of Mosman as a reminder of the reliance of animals on man and the debt mankind owes to animals. When he died dog lovers decided to perpetuate his memory.
Billy went on the daily rounds with his master, a Mosman Council Street sweeper, between 1959 and 1978.
An additional plaque was added to the memorial at a later date to commemorate Cliff "Inky " Williams, the owner of Billy who died in 2004.
Location
| Address: | The Esplanade, Hunters Park, Balmoral Beach, Mosman, 2088 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.823375 Long: 151.251513 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Animals |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1959 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1978 |
| Designer: | Dennis Adams |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 6th September, 1980 |
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BILLY
BILLY
1959 - 1978
For 17 Years, Billy Was A Familiar
Figure In Mosman As He Went On The
Daily Rounds Beside His Master, A
Street Sweeper With Mosman Council.
When He Died, Dog Lovers Decided To
Perpetuate His Memory.
This Statue Is A Gift To The People Of
Mosman As A Reminder Of The Reliance
Of Animals On Man And The Debt Mankind
Owes To Animals.
Plaque :
CLIFF "INKY" WILLIAMS
1922 - 2004
A Lifetime Mosman Resident, Inky Worked For
Mosman Council For Nearly 30 Years As A Manual
Street Sweeper And Was Billy`s Master.
After Service With The 2 / 33 Infantry
Battalion In World War II Inky Made A Substantial
Contribution To Community Life In Mosman.
BILLY
1959 - 1978
UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR
OF MOSMAN
ALDERMAN B. S. J. O`KEEFE Q.C.
SEPTEMBER 6, 1980
Billy Memorial Sculptor
Committee Dennis Adams
