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14-October-2018
14-October-2018
Photographs supplied by Heather Stevens

The white marble tablet on which is moulded, in alto relievo, a side view of the head of Wardell, was erected on application by William Charles Wentworth to commemorate Robert Wardell who died in 1834.

Robert Wardell (1793 - 1834) arrived in New South Wales from England in 1824 and immediately began the Australian ( no relation to the modern broadsheet ) newspaper with his friend William Charles Wentworth. It was the first independent paper to be published in Australia.

As editor (1824 - 28) Wardell championed the establishment of an elected assembly and trial by jury, and resisted attempts by the government to control the press. He was also a successful barrister and a wealthy landowner.

Location

Address:173 King Street, St James Church, South Wall No 63, Sydney, 2000
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.869486
Long: 151.211172
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Industry
Artist:George Clewett
Link:http://adb.anu.edu.au/

Dedication

Front Inscription

Roberto Wardell.  L.L.D.

A Latrone Vagante

Occiso

A.D. 1834 Aetatis Suae 41.

Sorores.

Source: MA,H, ADB
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