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11-March-2019
Photographs supplied by Harry Frochter
The headstone, erected over the grave, commemorates Billy Noongale who was an Aboriginal of the Beverley District, and a friend and companion of Sir John Forrest on his exploration trips from Perth to Adelaide in 1870.
Billy Noongale died in 1904 aged 52 years and his grave in the Beverley Cemetery was paid for by Sir John Forrest.
Billy Noongale GraveLocation
| Address: | Vincent Street, Cemetery, Beverley, 6304 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.105278 Long: 116.933889 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Grave |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Indigenous |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1870 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1870 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1905 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAErected by Sir John Forrest
In memory of Billy Noongale
(Aboriginal native of the Beverley District.)
Who was one of his faithful companions on his exploring expedition from Perth to Adelaide
1870
Died at Beverley 30th June 1904
Aged 52 years.
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