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The memorial seat was erected in memory of Ernest George Vincent, a chemist at Cronulla and a member of many community organisations in Cronulla. Mr Vincent died in 1932. 

Mr Ernest George Vincent, chemist, died suddenly on Saturday at Cronulla where he had practised for 16 years. He was a native of Coolac, near Gundagai (NSW), and was educated at St Patrick's College Goulburn. Mr Vincent was president of the local branch of the U.A. party also president of the Cronulla Chamber of Commerce, patron of the Parents and Citizens' Association and vice-president of the Cronulla Surf Club.
The Sydney Morning Herald, 25th July 1932.

A memorial dedicated to the memory of the late Mr. E. G. Vincent was unveiled yesterday afternoon in the Beach Park at Cronulla. Addresses were delivered Mr. J. Graham chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. C. O. J. Munro, M.L.A., and Mr. F. Cridland. The memorial takes the form of a seat in trachite. It bears the following inscription: "Erected by his fellow townsmen in remembrance of Ernest George Vincent, obit, July 23, 1932."
The Sydney Morning Herald, 19th July 1933.

Location

Address:	Gerrale Street, Cronulla Park , Cronulla, 2230
State:	NSW
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -34.055671 Long: 151.154183 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Monument
Monument Theme:	People
Sub-Theme:	Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Tuesday 18th July, 1933

Source: MA