Headstone - Public Reserves 2, 3 and 4
Object type
Image
- Description
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This image was taken at Terrace End Cemetery. This open grassed area comprises Public Reserves 2 and 3. From 1910 to 1927 this area was set aside for the burial of the poor, stillborn babies and infants. There were 355 burials here. To the left of the path is Public Reserve 4. From 1924 to 1927 this land was used for the burial of 31 infant children. By 1921 48 children out of every 1,000 born would not reach their first birthday.
Identification
- Relation
- IMCA
- Date
- January 2022
- Digitisation id
- 2022BD_TerraceEndCemetery_038677
- Format
- Born Digital
- Held in
- IMCA Digital Archive
Related items
Creation
- Created By
- PNCC
- Place
- Terrace End Cemetery
Object rights
- License
- By Attribution Alone