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The prayer rails commemorate Colin and Eileen Jones, and their infant son, who died in a aeroplane crash in October 1934. Colin Jones was a former prefect at the school.
They were aboard the plane "Miss Hobart", Holyman Airlines DH-86, VH-URN which disappeared off Wilson’s Promontory in Victoria.
Location
Address: | 36 Button Street , Launceston Church Grammar School Chapel , Mowbray , 7248 |
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State: | TAS |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.408621 Long: 147.129868 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Religious Object |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Actual Event Start Date: | 19-October-1934 |
Actual Event End Date: | 19-October-1934 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 9th August, 1936 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque :
In loving memory of Colin & Eileen Jones & their infant son
Lost on the Air-liner Miss Hobart
October 19th 1934
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