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Jupiter Mosman : 23-April-2011
Jupiter Mosman : 23-April-2011

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The headstone erected over the grave was erected in memory of Jupiter Mosman who discovered gold in Charters Towers in 1871. 

 

Location

Address:Gregory Developmental Road (Lynd Highway) , Cemetery, Charters Towers, 4820
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -20.045513
Long: 146.247068
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Grave
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Indigenous
Actual Event Start Date:25-December-1871
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Actual Event End Date:25-December-1871
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

          ERECTED BY THE
CITIZENS OF CHARTERS TOWERS
      TO THE MEMORY OF
     JUPITER MOSMAN
 Who Discovered The First Gold
  In Charters Towers On The 
          25th Dec. 1871 
      Died 5th Dec. 1945
       Aged 85 Years
            R.I.P

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