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Weary WilliePrint Page 
14-September-2018
Photographs supplied by John Huth
The statue was constructed by the Murweh Shire Council in 1967 as a tribute to the "swaggies" who, in the past, travelled from station to station seeking work. Its wording also speaks to contemporary travellers.
The concrete statue is three metres high, a swaggie with his dog at his feet, mounted on a three metre stand.
Location
| Address: | Wills Street, Charleville, 4470 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.402888 Long: 146.240943 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Statue |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Designer: | Pat Davis |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1967 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,NRUMHis name is "Weary" and his face is one you`d see in every place.
He`s been through cold and rain and heat with aching limbs and tired feet.
From head to toe he seems to sag, he`s travelled far and humped his swag.
His dog too tired to scratch a flea now leans against his master`s knee.
If you feel travel stained and sad feel better now you`re not this sad.
Although you`ve lost a little zest poor "Weary" here can never rest.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
