William Cooper Statue - Queens Gardens

William Cooper Memorial Statue

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Shepparton, Shepparton, Victoria

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Corner of Wyndham Street and Nixon Street,
Shepparton,
Shepparton,
Victoria
3630.

The statue commemorates William Cooper the activist and community leader who was instrumental in campaigns for Aboriginal rights. He was also known for his protest against the treatment of Jews by Nazi Germany, organising a petition with the Australian Aboriginal League to condemn the persecution of the Jewish population following Kristallnacht. The statue depicts William Cooper marching to the German Consulate, holding a petition in his hand....

Product Types

  • Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Facilities found here

  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Lawn / Gardens
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet

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William Cooper Statue at the centre of the Queens Gardens