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Quigley's grave, Primrose Street Booragul. c.1900. Photographed by Ralph Snowball
https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=showmedia&objid=4639
…Media … Quigley's grave, Primrose Street Booragul. c.1900. Photographed by Ralph Snowball … Photo Ref: 4639 … Ralph Snowball (1849-1925), was a Newcastle based photographer. His studio was in Lambton, but he travelled extensively throughout the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley region.……This…
The Quigleys of Awaba Park- Marmong Point
https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=3754
…Excavations here uncovered the coffin, and the remains of Quigley were taken and re-buried alongside the grave of his wife. An elaborate monument was erected over the graves, and it may be inspected today at Primrose Street, Booragul.……Excavations here uncovered the coffin, and the remains of Quigley…

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