Sgt. William Litchfield, Port Macquarie, NSW
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 31° 25.870 E 152° 54.489
56J E 491271 N 6522608
This is a cast bronze plaque on the travel agent, "HelloWorld", on Horton Street, Port Macquarie, NSW.
Waymark Code: WMVRHG
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 05/24/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
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The plaque on the travel agent's wall reads:
"[Diagram of G. Litchfield General Store]
Sgt. William Litchfield
This plaque commemorates the 170th Anniversary of his arrival in Port Macquarie.
"This was the site of the family home and General Store, which operated until 1891.
"Erected by the Litchfield Reunion 2005"

There has been a book written about this Sgt. William Litchfield (by Terry Litchfield: 2005.) "Litchfields in south east Australia : illustrated stories of Litchfield families in New South Wales and Victoria" (visit link)

Photographed: Friday, 1 January, 2016
Age/Event Date: 1891; 2005

Type of Historic Marker: Plaque only

Type of Historic Marker if other: Early store for settlers.

Historic Resources.:
http://catalogue.sag.org.au/fullRecord.jsp?recnoListAttr=recnoListNIS&recno=8150


Related Website: Not listed

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