The Mafeking Bell - Mt Morgan, Qld, Australia
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S 23° 38.724 E 150° 23.288
56K E 233558 N 7382594
A bell cast in Mt Morgan
Waymark Code: WM12845
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 03/25/2020
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The Mafeking Bell weighing 570Kg was cast at the Mount Morgan Mine in 1900. Made from copper pennies donated by the local school children, the bell was cast to celebrate the relief of Mafeking; held under siege for a number of months during the Boer War.The bell's clapper was made from old watch cases
The Bell was originally located at the front of the town’s Council Chambers but by 1962 it was presented to the local Boy Scouts of Mount Morgan to tie its special history. The bell is now located on the Morgan Street median.
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