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The plaque commemorates lifesaver Allan Newman who drowned while training at Cape Paterson in 1938. Allan Newman was secretaryof the Wonthaggi Life Saving Club.
WONTHAGGI, Thursday. - While at life-saving practice at Cape Paterson last night, Allen James Ralph Newman (26) was caught in a mass of sea weed and drowned. He was secretary of the club. When bought from the water Newman was rushed to Wonthaggi Hospital, and placed in a respirator, but failed to respond.
Advocate (Burnie, Tas.), 16 December 1938.
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WONTHAGGI, Thursday. - While at life-saving practice at Cape Paterson last night, Allen James Ralph Newman (26) was caught in a mass of sea weed and drowned. He was secretary of the club. When bought from the water Newman was rushed to Wonthaggi Hospital, and placed in a respirator, but failed to respond.
Advocate (Burnie, Tas.), 16 December 1938.
Location
| Address: | Surf Beach Road, Wonthaggi Life Saving Club, Cape Paterson Bay Beach, Cape Paterson, 3995 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.672696 Long: 145.619332 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 14-December-1938 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 14-December-1938 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAWonthaggi Royal Life Saving Club
In memory of Allan James Ralph Newman who drowned whilst training at Cape paterson
13. 12. 1938
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