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11-March-2019
11-March-2019

Photographs supplied by Harry Frochter

The headstone, erected over the grave, commemorates Billy Noongale who was an Aboriginal of the Beverley District, and a friend and companion of Sir John Forrest on his exploration trips from Perth to Adelaide in 1870.

Billy Noongale died in 1904 aged 52 years and his grave in the Beverley Cemetery was paid for by Sir John Forrest.

Location

Address:Vincent Street, Cemetery, Beverley, 6304
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.105278
Long: 116.933889
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Grave
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Indigenous
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1870
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1870
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1905
Front Inscription

Erected by Sir John Forrest

In memory of Billy Noongale

(Aboriginal native of the Beverley District.)

Who was one of his faithful companions on his exploring expedition from Perth to Adelaide

1870

Died at Beverley 30th June 1904
Aged 52 years.


 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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