Tales of the Towers

Detail of Grave of King Kiara plaque

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Item TypephotographDate2007ContentKing Kiara died 6th January 1958 aged approximately 80, and is buried at the Charters Towers Lynd Highway Cemetery.

Wording of plaque:
“In Memory of King Kiara Christison, Died 6th January 1958" The Plate worn by him "Kiara King Barney’s son Bunberry Narkool Dalleburra Lammermoor 1907"
Barney was an Australian Aboriginal of the Dalleburra Tribe, first befriended by Robert Christison shortly after he "selected" 'Lammermoor' south of Prairie, Queensland in 1866”DigitisedYesMaterial Description15 x 10 cm; digital printIdentifier2009175.3519

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SubjectsKing KiaraKing BarneyLammermoorAboriginalFirst NationsGravePlaqueDalleburraCollectionThe Charters Towers Archives Collection

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The Charters Towers Archives Collection

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