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09-December-2019
09-December-2019
09-December-2019
09-December-2019

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The memorial commemorates the first settler of Hornsby, Thomas Edward Higgins.

Thomas Edward Higgins (1800-1865) was the earliest known pioneer settler in the vicinity of modern Hornsby. He was granted land in Old Man’s Valley in 1824, with the grant confirmed in 1836. The valley was originally a timber collecting and orchard area and other families such as the Harrington family soon joined the Higgins family. 

Location

Address:Pacific Highway, Hornsby Park, Hornsby, 2077
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.701343
Long: 151.09677
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

This Memorial Is To
Commemorate The Life Of 
Mr THOMAS EDWARD HIGGINS

The First Settler In The Area

He Took Up Residence In 
Old Man`s Valley (Adjacent To
This Park) In 1836 And Pioneered
The Timber And Fruit Industries

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Source: MA
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