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29-November-2019
29-November-2019

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The headstone at the grave commemorates James Sheriff who died in 1927 at the age of 71. 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, Presbyterian, Section 8NW, Lot 48, 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 Newcastle Coaltrimmers Federal Union

As a tribute to the memory of their late comrade

James Sheriff

Died Decbr 21st 1927

Aged 71 years.

 

Source: MA
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