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The plaque, over the grave was erected in memory of Constable Joseph Vincent Murphy who served as a police officer from 1897 until his death in 1906. The plaque is located behind the grave of Constable Patrick Cahill.
LONGREACH, Feb. 1.—Constable Joseph Murphy died in the hospital at 1 o'clock to-day. The deceased, who was a Toowoomba native, was 28 years of age, and had been in the Police Force over eight years. He at one time played for the North Brisbane electorate football club, and several times represented Longreach. He will be buried tomorrow.
Brisbane Courier (Qld), 2 February 1906.
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LONGREACH, Feb. 1.—Constable Joseph Murphy died in the hospital at 1 o'clock to-day. The deceased, who was a Toowoomba native, was 28 years of age, and had been in the Police Force over eight years. He at one time played for the North Brisbane electorate football club, and several times represented Longreach. He will be buried tomorrow.
Brisbane Courier (Qld), 2 February 1906.
Location
| Address: | Raven Road , Longreach Cemetery, Longreach, 4730 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -23.449428 Long: 144.261373 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - State |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-September 1897 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-February 1906 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 29th September, 2010 |
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Front Inscription
Queensland Police
FQPM
IN MEMORY OF
Constable
Joseph Vincent Murphy
who served as a Queensland Police Officer from
1st September, 1897 until his death on Ist February, 1906.
Plaque was supplied by the Friends of the Queensland Police Museum Inc.
Dedicated on September 29, 2010.
Source: MAQueensland Police
FQPM
IN MEMORY OF
Constable
Joseph Vincent Murphy
who served as a Queensland Police Officer from
1st September, 1897 until his death on Ist February, 1906.
Plaque was supplied by the Friends of the Queensland Police Museum Inc.
Dedicated on September 29, 2010.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
