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Fisherman's Memorial

Artist: Greg James, Jon Tarry

Asset Type: Sculpture

Year of Work: 2003

Location: Fishermans Harbour, near Cicerellos Shed

Provenance: City of Fremantle

Description: Much of Fremantle’s charm is drawn from its aquacultural and maritime heritage.

Projecting from Fishermans Harbour, twelve timber columns on the jetty carry the names of the 608 fishermen who pioneered the fishing industry in Fremantle.

At either end of the jetty two hard-laboured fishermen are captured in bronze.

Image source Eugene Scrivener (Museum of Perth)

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Tom Edwards Memorial (d. Martyrs Memorial)

Artist: Pietro Giacomo Porcelli

Asset Type: Public amenity

Year of Work: 1919

Location: Originally located in front of Trades Hall, Collie Street. Relocated in 1982 to Kings Square, adjacent the Fremantle Town Hall.

Provenance: City of Fremantle

Description: In 1917 Fremantle Lumpers Union stopped work on ships believed to be destined for Germany in the midst of the First World War.

The dispute outlasted the war, with Waterside Workers’ Federation members blockading the S.S. Dimboola in May of 1919. National Warterside Workers Union members attempting to continue work approached the Dimboola on boats, a quarrel broke out and WWF member, Tom Edwards was struck to the head by a police baton. He died of his injuries in Fremantle Hospital three days later.

A fountain by prominent Italo-Australian sculptor Pietro Porcelli was built the year of his death, it is now located in King Square.

Image source Google Maps

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