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The crucifix was carved by Manfred Weil in 1963, but he perished in the Tasmanian bushfires of 1967. The crucifix was placed in church to commemorate him.
Location
Address: | St Johns Circle, St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Richmond, 7025 |
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State: | TAS |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.731937 Long: 147.441087 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Cross |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1967 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1967 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MATHIS CRUCIFIX
WAS HAND-CARVED BY
MANFRED WEIL IN 1963
HE GAVE HIS LIFE
IN THE TASMANIAN BUSHFIRES
FEB 1967
PLACED HERE AS A
TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
AMEN
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