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Tag Archives: Headstone symbolism

Death Rides a Penny-Farthing

How a fall from a 19th-century bicycle led to a injured finger and to death and a surprising headstone symbol.

Posted byChristopher DawsonApril 20, 2023November 5, 2025Posted inUncategorizedTags:Brisbane history, Cemeteries, Headstone symbolismLeave a comment on Death Rides a Penny-Farthing

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