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The plaque was erected in memory of Paula Jean Cowborn who tragically drowned at Mingo Crossing on the 8th January 1970 while rescuing Clive Cowborn and Leslie Hawkins. Paula was aged 13 at the time of her death.
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Location
Address: | 2670 Gayndah Mount Perry Road, Mingo Recreation Park, Mingo, 4625 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -25.393541 Long: 151.779101 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Actual Event Start Date: | 08-January-1970 |
Actual Event End Date: | 08-January- 1970 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2016 |
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Front Inscription
THIS PLAQUE
IS DEDICATED TO
PAULA JEAN COWBORN
WHO DROWNED AT
MINGO CROSSING
ON THE
8TH JANUARY 1970.
PAULA COURAGEOUSLY
LOST HER LIFE
AT THE AGE OF 13,
WHILE RESCUING
CLIVE COWBORN
& LESLIE HAWKINS
BOTH AGED 10 YEARS.
Source: MATHIS PLAQUE
IS DEDICATED TO
PAULA JEAN COWBORN
WHO DROWNED AT
MINGO CROSSING
ON THE
8TH JANUARY 1970.
PAULA COURAGEOUSLY
LOST HER LIFE
AT THE AGE OF 13,
WHILE RESCUING
CLIVE COWBORN
& LESLIE HAWKINS
BOTH AGED 10 YEARS.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au