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The white marble tablet on which is moulded, in alto relievo, a side view of the head of Wardell, was erected on application by William Charles Wentworth to commemorate Robert Wardell who died in 1834.
Robert Wardell (1793 - 1834) arrived in New South Wales from England in 1824 and immediately began the Australian ( no relation to the modern broadsheet ) newspaper with his friend William Charles Wentworth. It was the first independent paper to be published in Australia.
As editor (1824 - 28) Wardell championed the establishment of an elected assembly and trial by jury, and resisted attempts by the government to control the press. He was also a successful barrister and a wealthy landowner.
Location
| Address: | 173 King Street, St James Church, South Wall No 63, Sydney, 2000 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.869486 Long: 151.211172 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
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| Artist: | George Clewett |
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| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
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Roberto Wardell. L.L.D.
A Latrone Vagante
Occiso
A.D. 1834 Aetatis Suae 41.
Sorores.
