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28-December-2019
28-December-2019

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The headstone at the grave commemorates Joseph Edward Player who died in 1930 at the age of 70 and is also in memory of Joseph Edward Player who died in 1955 at the age of 59.  The headstone was erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch of the Waterside Workers Federation.

Note: Coal trimmers were the waterside workers who loaded coal as cargo and into bunkers on steam ships. The union became the Newcastle Coal Trimmers Branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation in 1921.

Location

Address:Maitland Road, Anglican_1; Section 76; Plot 6, Sandgate Cemetery, Sandgate, 2304
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.869167
Long: 151.706111
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Grave
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Industry

Dedication

Front Inscription

Erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch
Waterside Workers Federation

As a tribute to the memory of their late comrade

Joseph Edward Player                                               Joseph Edward Player

Died 29th June 1930                                                  Died 2nd Dec. 1955

Aged 70 years                                                             Aged 69 years.

                                                                                    At rest

Source: MA
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