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The plaque commemorates Arthur Lawley (1860 - 1932), colonial administrator and former Governor of Western Australia, who was the first Chairman of the Child Emigration Society, and worked with Kingsley Fairbridge, in supporting the Fairbridge Farm School.
Location
Address: | Fairbridge Road, Old Fairbridgians Assocation Clubhouse, Fairbridge Village, Fairbridge, 6208 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.603021 Long: 115.946927 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Government - State |
Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 7th October, 1934 |
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To the glory of God
And in memory of Arthur Lawley
Sixth Baron Wenlock G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., K.C.M.G.,
Knight of Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Born November 12th. 1860
Died June 14th. 1932
Captain 10th Royal Hussars
Administrator of Matabeleland 1896 - 1900
Governor of Western Australia 1901 - 1902
Lieut. Governor of Transvaal 1902 - 1905
Governor of Madras 1905 - 1911
Commissioner of the British Red
Cross Society in France 1915 - 1919
He was first Chairman of the Child Emigrant Society and in this service devoted himself to the care of the Fairbridge Farm School
He sought to serve his God in serving his fellow men