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The monument commemorates Emma Withnell (1842 -1928), a pioneer of Roebourne.
Widely known as the `Mother of the north-west`, Emma Withnell looked after the sick, delivered babies and regularly conducted religious services in her home. The Aboriginals trusted and respected her; she nursed and vaccinated many in a smallpox epidemic in 1866. She and her husband were honoured by being made a `Boorong` and a `Banaker`, which enabled them to move freely amongst the tribes. Emma Withnell and her husband established Mount Welcome Station.
Location
| Address: | Roe Street (North West Coastal Highway), Roebourne, 6718 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -20.774436 Long: 117.146683 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1961 |
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Emma Withnell
The first white woman to settle on the north west at Roebourne 1864.
The countrywomen of Roebourne honour her name and in association with the W. A. Historical Society erected this memorial 1961.
