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27-November-2019
27-November-2019

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The headstone at the grave commemorates Frank Wilson who died in 1931 at age 78. It was erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch of the Waterside Workers Federation (W. W. F.).  

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_2, Section 146, Lot 31, 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 members of the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch
Waterside Workers Federation

As a tribute to the memory of their late comrade

Frank Wilson.

Died 18th July 1931.  Aged 78 years

Also

Norah Wilson

Died 4th Febry 1930.  Aged 68 years.

"Re - United" 

 

 

Source: MA
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