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07-October-2020
07-October-2020

Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

The monument acknowledges an area of native scrub which is called "Fry`s Clump".  It refers to pioneer pastoralist Robert Fry who is said to have murdered his wife here in January 1850.  Five months later his remains were found near by.

 

Location

Address:Balaklava - Owen Road, Balaklava, 5461
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.168601
Long: 138.430511
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Crime

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 23rd September, 1988
Front Inscription

This Memorial Was Erected
In The Bicentennial Year,
So All May Know That
This Area Of Native Scrub Is Called 
"FRY`S CLUMP",
As Pioneer Pastoralist Robert Fry
Is Said To Have Murdered His Wife
  Here In January 1850,
   Five Months Later
His Remains Were Found Near By.
    Unveiled By 
 K. G. WEDDING
   23. 9. 1988

Balaklava Branch 
    National
      Trust

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au