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25-January-2011
25-January-2011

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The plaque and storyboard commemorate the six men who were killed in the Riverstone Meatworks Fire in October 1970. The men were killed when the roof collapsed while they were attempting to lead animals waiting for slaughter to safety.

 

Location

Address:Garfield Road, Riverstone, 2765
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.67765
Long: 150.8649
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Disaster
Sub-Theme:Industrial
Actual Event Start Date:08-October-1970
Actual Event End Date:08-October-1970

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 8th October, 2006
Front Inscription

Plaque :

The Riverstone community honours the memory of

Slawko Puzny  20, Riverstone
Noel Wallace 42, Riverstone
Leslie Chapman 50, Nelson
Raymond Palmer 30, Schofields
Percy Fotheringham 42, Wilberforce
Jacobus van der Donk 16, South Windsor

Who lost their lives attempting to rescue animals trapped by a fire at the Riverstone Meatworks on Thursday 8th October 1970. 

This memorial was erected as a joint project by : 

Blacktown City Council,
Riverstone & District Historical Society Inc,
Riverstone & District Lions Club Inc,
Riverstone - Schofields Memorial Club Limited

Unveiled by Mayor Cr. Leo Kelly AOM on Sunday 8th October 2006

Source: MA
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