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24-November-2019
24-November-2019

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The headstone at the grave commemorates Jacob F. Kafer who died in 1927 at the age of 83. The headstone was erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Federal Union.

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 126; Plot 45, 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 his comrades at the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Federal Union

To the memory of their late comrade          Also

Jacob F. Kafer                                             Annie M. Kafer

The beloved husband of Annie M. Kafer

Died 22nd July 1927                                    Died 19th Sept. 1940

Aged 83 years.                                             Aged 85 years

 

 

Source: MA
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