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Australia Kate DawsonPrint Page 
25-December-2019
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The monument over the grave commemorates Australia Kate Dawson was erected by the captains of the firm of W. Howard Smith & Sons Ltd., as a mark of respect to their manager, Matthew Dawson.
Australia Kate was the wife of Matthew Dawson and died in 1888. Mr Dawson was manager of W.Howard Smith & Sons, Newcastle Branch, for over 20 years. Mr Dawson was transferred to Maryborough, Queensland in 1894. In 1895, he was charged with defrauding the firm.
Location
| Address: | Maitland Road , Anglican_1, Section 17, Lot 52, Sandgate Cemetery, Sandgate, 2304 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.869167 Long: 151.706111 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Grave |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAIn memory of Australia Kate
Wife of Matthew James Dawson
Died April 20th 1888
Aged 38 Years.
Erected by Captains of the firm of Wm Howard Smith & Sons Ltd.
As a mark of respect to their local manager.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
