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Photographs supplied by David Brighton
The tombstone erected by fellow employees and friends commemorates William Robertson, a gripman who died on the 14th January 1897.
The profession of 'gripman' referred to on the tombstone was that of the man who operated the 'grip' on a cable tram which gripped the moving cable running underneath the street.
Location
| Address: | College Crescent, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, 3054 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.791811 Long: 144.961975 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Grave |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
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Front Inscription
In loving memory of William Robertson
Late Gripman of North Carlton
Born Perth, Scotland, 1862.
Who died in January 1897;
Aged 35 years
Erected by his fellow employees and friends as a tribute of respect and esteem
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
