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The cemetery contains the grave stones of several
Aboriginal people who were buried in the cemetery. Among these
are:
- William Perry died 25 September 1849
- George Papas died 26 August 1849
- Mogo died 5 October 1850
- Wandalina Caborigirel died 7 June 1860
The cemetery has been enclosed and partially turned into
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. Gravestones, which were once in
the park have been moved into the enclosed walls of the
current cemetery. Mogo and William Perry’s gravestones have
been situated next to a monument, which has an inscription
reading:
Erected by the Rangers League of NSW at
the inspiration of the late ALD. J.S. Stanton in the memory
of Mogo, Perry, Tommy and Wandalina Aborigines buried in
this cemetery Also as a tribute to the whole of the
Aboriginal Race C.R. Allen Pres C.W. Moore. Hon. Sec
1944
Camperdown Cemetery is of high importance to the local
Aboriginal community given that some of the earliest burials
from the contact period are located in the cemetery. |