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Mick The Cattle Dog Print Page 
The statue is a tribute to Mick the Cattle Dog who saved the life of his owner Sid McCorry in 1901.
In 1901 an injured stockman fell off his horse. He scratched a message onto his tin matches, threaded it onto his belt and strapped it around the neck of his dog Mick, and sent him home to get help. Mick the Dog saved the life of his owner, Sid McCorry. The statue is a tribute to his beloved companion.
Location
| Address: | Henderson Road & Royd Street, W. O`Sullivan Memorial Park, Wandoan, 4419 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.121321 Long: 149.959224 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Statue |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Animals |
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Front Inscription
"MICK THE CATTLE DOG"
In 1901 injured stockman, Sid McCorry
scratched a message for help onto his tin
matchbox, threaded it onto his belt, strapped it to
Mick`s neck, and sent him home for help,
thus saving his life.
This project was funded by:
Arts Qld`s RADF and Wandoan Arts Council Inc.
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
