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17-June-2019
17-June-2019

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The monument, erected over the grave, commemorates the Reverend James T. Main, minister of St Andrews Presbyterian Church Dubbo for 17 years and Moderator of the General Assembly of New South Wales. Reverend Main died in 1904.
 
Dubbo, Thursday,
A monument to the memory of the Right Rev. J. T. Main, formerly pastor of St. Andrew's (Presbyterian) Church, Dubbo for many years, and Moderator of the General Assembly of New South Wales, was unveiled at the Dubbo cemetery on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. T. W. Heaydon, Council Clerk, (acting for the Mayor). There was a large concourse of townspeople to witness the ceremony.
National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW), 23 September 1904.
 

Location

Address:Barden Avenue & Cobbora Road (Golden Highway), Old Dubbo Cemetery , Dubbo , 2830
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.239543
Long: 148.628537
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Grave
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Religion
Monument Manufacturer:W.Larcombe (Dubbo)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 21st September, 1904
Front Inscription
To The Memory of 
The Right Rev.
JAMES T. MAIN. M.A.
For 17 Years Minister Of 
St Andrews Presbyterian Church Dubbo
Died During Tenure Of Office As 
Moderator Of The 
State General Assembly Of N.S.W.
This Monument Has Been Erected By 
Residents Of Dubbo And District 
Born At Greenock Scotland 6, Aug, 1853
Died At Richmond N.S.W. 26.March 1904

A Faithful And Much Loved Minister
And A Public Minded Citizen 

Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord From
Henceforth; Yea Saith The Spirit, That They May
Rest From Their Labours; And Their Works Do
Follow Them."
   Rev. XIV. XIII.

 
Source: MA
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