Local Government
Coorow
Region
Midwest
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Location
S of Coorow-Latham Rd Coorow
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1924
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Oct 1996 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The Jessie day Grave site has local historic significance.
Physical Description
Stones mark the lonely grave set amongst some trees immediately south of the
Coorow -Latham Road in the northwest corner of Victoria Location M 1293.
History
This is the burial site of first child of Harry and Dorothy May Day nee Pringle. He was a clearing contractor, clearing land in 1924 and lived with his wife in a tent. Most labourers under these conditions had nothing and lived on credit and food handouts from local farmers. Mrs. Day's child Jessie was born in the tent but survived only 17 days. Penniless, Mr Day sought and received permission for the child to be buried on Don MacDonald's farm!
(Source: Yvonne Coates, Local Knowledge).
Condition
Site only
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y Coates; "Lonely Graves". |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
Creation Date
05 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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