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Fry`s ClumpPrint Page 
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.
Robert Fry Article 1850Location
| Address: | Balaklava - Owen Road, Balaklava, 5461 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.168601 Long: 138.430511 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Crime |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 23rd September, 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis 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
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
