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Wilkinson Inscription
Wilkinson Inscription

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The monument erected by early residents commemorates pioneer storekeeper George Wilkinson who came to the Arltunga goldfields in 1896 as a book-keeper. He managed, and later bought, the Wallis store in Alice Springs.

He was a great friend of the bush people and had an avid interest in town affairs. He was Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the Australian Inland Mission from its Alice Springs formation in 1916 until 1926 when the hostel was built. He died in 1933. 

Location

Address:Wills Terrace, Alice Springs, 0870
State:NT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -23.696742
Long: 133.884536
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Settlement

Dedication

Front Inscription

IN MEMORY OF 
GEORGE HENRY WILKINSON
Resident And Friend 
Of Central Australia
Died 16th October 1933

Source: MA
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