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William TurnbullPrint Page 
27-November-2019
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The headstone at the grave commemorates William Turnbull who died in 1929 at age 52. 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, Anglican_2; Section 144; Plot 69, 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
As a tribute to the memory of their late comrade
William Turnbull
Died Dec 1929
Aged 52 years.
Sadly missed
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
