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Matthew MinchinPrint Page 
11-June-2020
Photographs supplied by David Brighton
The tombstone over the grave was erected by the South Melbourne Football Club to commemorate Matthew Minchin, who was a footballer, cricketer and Vice-President of the club who died of brain fever on the 7th April 1890.
Location
| Address: | College Crescent, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, 3054 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.791811 Long: 144.961975 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAErected by the South Melbourne Football Club
In loving remembrance of Matthew Minchin
Died at South Melbourne
7th April 1890
Aged 34 years.
Now the labourer`s task is o`er,
Now the battle days is past,
Now upon the farther shore lands the voyager at last.
Father in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now our dear one sleeping
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
