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The plaque commemorates Robert James and Mary Jane Bourke who died of diptheria in May 1880 and are buried in the paddock.
The Bourke family were original settlers on Broken Creek west of Nathalia, in Northern Victoria, in the 1880's.
Location
Address: | Murray Road, Nathalia, 3638 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.046435 Long: 145.128604 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MABourke
In memory of
Robert James infant
And
Mary Jane aged 7 years
Children of Michael and Emily who died of Diptheria May 1880 and who are buried in this paddock.
In tribute to the pioneering Bourke family and the hardships that they faced.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au