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William Henry BurrowsPrint Page 
13-November-2017
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The monument commemorates William Burrows who drowned in 1929 whilst attempting to rescue Sylvia Hamilton (15 years old), the daughter of John Hamilton of Devonport.
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The committee appointed at the public meeting on Monday night at Devonport to attend to details in connection with the erection of a memorial to the late Mr. William Burrows, who lost his life In an attempt to save a girl from drowning at the Bluff on February 16, visited the scene of the tragedy yesterday, and selected a site for the erection of a tablet, which will be either of marble or granite. Subscriptions will be received by Mr. A. D. Soutar.
Examiner (Launceston, TAS) 1 March 1929.
The committee appointed in connection with the proposed erection of a tablet at the Bluff as a memorial to the late William Henry Burrows met yesterday, when it was decided that the tablet would be unveiled on Sunday, April 14. Mrs. Barker, of Ulverstone, an aunt of the deceased, is to be asked to perform the ceremony.
Examiner (Launceston), 26 March 1929.
Examiner (Launceston, TAS) 1 March 1929.
The committee appointed in connection with the proposed erection of a tablet at the Bluff as a memorial to the late William Henry Burrows met yesterday, when it was decided that the tablet would be unveiled on Sunday, April 14. Mrs. Barker, of Ulverstone, an aunt of the deceased, is to be asked to perform the ceremony.
Examiner (Launceston), 26 March 1929.
Burrows Drowning 1929Location
| Address: | Bluff Road, Mersey Bluff, Devonport, 7310 |
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| State: | TAs |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.158846 Long: 146.355863 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 16-February-1929 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 16-February-1929 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 14th April, 1929 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATo the memory of William Henry Burrows of Lockhart New South Wales
Aged 23 years
Who lost his life seeking to save a girl who had been washed off these rocks
16 - 2 - 1929
The girl was rescued by the Devonport Surf Life Saving Club
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