| Memorials | : | 1 |
| Location | : | Derby, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Australia |
| Website | : | www.derbytourism.com.au/local-attractions |
| Coordinate | : | -17.3156290, 123.6648520 |
| Description | : | The Pioneer and Aboriginal Cemetery on Knowsley Street East dates back to the 1800’s. There are some 73 head stones but over 500 recorded burials at the site. A notable grave is that of William Richardson, the policeman killed at Lillmaloora Station by the infamous Indigenous Australian tracker Jundamarra (“Pidgeon”). On 7th June 1994 the old cemetery in Derby was registered as a Heritage Site under the Western Australian Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. This occurred because some local people wanted to properly acknowledge those who are buried there, so they talked to the then Department of Aboriginal Affairs about it... Read More |
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Where is Pioneer and Aboriginal Cemetery?
Pioneer and Aboriginal Cemetery is located at 10 Lovegrove Street Derby, Derby-West Kimberley Shire ,Western Australia , 6728Australia.
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Where are the coordinates of the Pioneer and Aboriginal Cemetery?
Latitude: -17.3156290
Longitude: 123.6648520
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