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(Diane Watson)
(Diane Watson)
20-September-2022 (Chris Abbott)
(Diane Watson)
20-September-2022 (Chris Abbott)
20-September-2022 (Chris Abbott)
20-September-2022 (Chris Abbott)

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Chris Abbott

The sculpture commemorates all the mine workers, past, present and future, who through their skills and matchless work gave the Golden Mile its worldwide reputation.

Location

Address:Burt & Lane Streets, Boulder, 6432
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.781667
Long: 121.488611
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Details

Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
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Designer:Clement Somers
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 25th August, 1984
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Front Inscription

Erected as a tribute to all those mine workers who by their skill and unsurpassed work output gave the Golden Mile its world wide reputation.

This statue was unveiled by Mr. K. F. Parry President Chamber of Mines Western Australia on the 25th day of Aug 1984.

Copyright C. P. Somers  Sculptor

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription

The sculptor

Clement Philip Somers

Born 23 - 11 - 1916   Died 18 - 9 - 84

His last work faithfully & truly executed

An artist & a gentleman

Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au