Saturday, December 8, 2007

HISTORY


Contour map of Australia Wilson Park Lawson (1932)
Children from Lawson Public School and Stratford School For Girls were at the opening performed by Mr. Percy Wilson, shire president B.M.S.C.

Some residents of Lawson are planning to restore this unique feature in 2008 in conjunction with the Mid Mountains Historical Society and hopefully the Blue Mountains City Council.

The last time the map was restored took place in 1986, the work was carried out by The Lawson Chamber of Commerce and the local Bushfire Brigade.
In an article in the Echo local newspaper Doctor Keith King was quoted as saying. We would like to see this unique map fully restored, not only for its historical importance but as another tourist attraction for the district.

The photograph above was originally supplied by Doctor King and was taken at the opening ceremony in 1932 which was performed by Mr Percy Wilson, president of Blue Mountains Shire Council, shown with his wife on the bridge.

Dr. King goes on to say that... The builder of this wonderful contour map was one of the Higgison brothers ( Frank) who lived at 35 Allen Street Lawson. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese in Java in 1942 and died as a result of cruelty on the Borneo Sandakan death march in 1943.


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