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Bennelong's burial place plaque : shot of entire monument

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DescriptionThis plaque is located at the end of Watson Street on the edge of Cleves Park. It is one of a number of plaques erected on the initiative of the Ryde District Historial Society as a 1988 Bicentennial project. It reads: Bennelong's burial site; Bennelong was an Aborigine who befriended the first colonists, lived for a while as Governor Phillip's guest and visited England where he became the toast of society. Following his death, he was buried hereabouts beside his wife and Nanbaree another Aborigine. Monument funded by the Australian Bicentennial Authority.

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Location Cleves ParkSuburb PutneyCoordinates^[1]Address31,Watson Street,Putney,NSW,2112,Australia

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KeywordPlaquesSubjectsBennelong's Burial Place Plaque (Putney, NSW)Plaques, plaquettes--New South Wales--PutneyWatson Street (Putney, NSW)Bennelong, approximately 1764-1813CollectionHistorical Markers of RydePeople & FamiliesBennelong

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Usage statementPlease acknowledge the artist/photographer (where known) and that the image is courtesy of City of Ryde Libraries - Ryde History Hub

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Dimensions15 x 11 cmPhysical DescriptionColour photoprintFormatScannedTypePhotograph

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Reference No.7061Barcode8502064Shelf LocationPlaques and monuments / 2Physical locationRyde LibraryAccess ConditionsPrint copy available for public access

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TaxonomyPeople & Families | First Nations

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