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The headstone at the grave commemorates former waterside worker Abram Brownjohn who died in 1931 at the age of 71. 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, Presbyterian, Section 8NW, Lot 75, 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: | Industry |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAErected by the members of the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch Waterside Workers Federation
In loving memory of their late comrade Abram Brownjohn
Beloved husband of Isabella Brownjohn
Died 14th January 1931
Aged 71 years
Isabella
Beloved wife of Abram Brownjohn
Died 21st Feb. 1928
Aged 60 years
Erected by her loving husband
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