Photograph - Digital image - Grave of Robert Richard Beale, St Helena Cemetery

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From the Collection of Greensborough Historical Society 34 Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Victoria

Description: Digital copy of colour photograph
Object Registration: 3584
Keywords: st helena cemetery, robert richard beale
Historical information: The grave of Robert Richard Beale (died 13/06/2009), St Helena Cemetery, Greensborough.
When Made: 13/06/2009
Made By: Marilyn Smith (Photographer)
Significance: St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.
Last updated: 15 Sep 2017 at 5:47PM

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Historical information

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Significance

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Small carved wooden pipe in shape of clog.

Significance

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Significance

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Historical information

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Significance

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Inscriptions & Markings

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Significance

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Inscriptions & Markings

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Photograph - Digital image - Grave of Robert Richard Beale, St Helena Cemetery

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