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The tombstone, erected over the grave by fellow workmen, commemorates George O`Neil who died of lockjaw (tetanus) after an accident at work in 1880. 

Location

Address:Pennant Hills Road & Church Street, St Patrick`s Roman Catholic Cemetery, North Parramatta , 2151
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.803039
Long: 151.005879
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Grave
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Tragedy
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1880
Actual Event End Date:04-August-1880

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1880
Front Inscription

To the memory of George O`Neil who died of Lockjaw 4th August 1880 through a slight accident he received at the Sydney Meatworks at the early age of 16 years

Erected by his fellow workmen as a token of sympathy and esteem

RIP

 

Source: MA
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