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The sculpture 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 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 Committee
Sculptor Dennis Adams
