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09-January-2018
09-January-2018

Photographs supplied by Dave Rave

The park, formerly the Old Liverpool Cemetery, was redeveloped by the Liverpool City Council in 1974 as a memorial to the pioneers of the district. 

Headstones prior to 1850 and those of historical interest have been retained in the park. 

Location

Address:1 - 15 Macquarie Street, Liverpool Pioneers` Memorial Park, Liverpool, 2170
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.916714
Long: 150.924303
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 20th April, 1974
Front Inscription

Plaque :

                This Park
Formerly The Old Liverpool Cemetery Has Been Redeveloped By 
         Liverpool City Council
As A Memorial To The Pioneers Of The District

    Following Advice From
The National Trust of Australia, The Royal Australian Historical Society, The Liverpool Historical Society And Interested Citizens All Headstones Dated Prior To 1850 Together With Those Of Historical Interest After That Date, Have Been Retained In Place

Many Of Those Moved Have Been Re-Erected
In Various Structures Throughout The Park

The Plaques On This Building Record The Names Of All Persons
Buried In This Park As Far As Can Be Ascertained
From The Headstones And Available Records.

Plaque :

                  City of Liverpool
LIVERPOOL PIONEERS` MEMORIAL PARK
                     This Park
Developed As A Tribute To Liverpool`s Pioneers
       Was Officially Opened By 
His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales
      SIR RODEN CUTLER V.C., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B.E.
              On The 20th April 1974
           ALDERMAN J. H. DURRANT
                          Mayor

P. S. Kidd, B.E., M. Eng. Sc Dip T & C P, M.I.E.  City Engineer
R. T. Findley, F.I.M.A., F.T.C.S.  Town Clerk

Source: MA
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