Aboriginal Grave - Billy Noongale

Author

Shire of Beverley

Place Number

05584

Location

Brooking St Beverley

Location Details

Local Government

Beverley

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1904

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 24 Jun 1996

Statement of Significance

Billy Noongale was an Aboriginal from Beverley district who accompanied Sir John Forrets on his exloration trip from Perth to Adelaide in 1870. He died in Beverley on 30th June 1904 aged 52. Sir John had the headstone erected. He said Billy's knowledge fo the bush had their lives many itmes.

Physical Description

It is surrounded with an iron railing fence.

History

The headstone is erected in a North-South orientation as was the Aboriginal custom in this area. It was damaged a few years ago and is not in it's original position

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity- Some Intactness- has been damaged

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Grave
Original Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Grave

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Exploration & surveying

Creation Date

07 Apr 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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