William Cooper Memorial Statue

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

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.
William Cooper Statue - Queens Gardens
William Cooper Memorial Statue
William Cooper Bronze Statue Plaque
William Cooper Bronze Statue
Detail in William Cooper Statue
Bust of William Cooper Statue
William Cooper Statue at the centre of the Queens Gardens
The statue depicts William Cooper marching to the German Consulate, holding a petition in his hand.

Information

Website

sheppandgv.com.au/listing/william-cooper-memorial-statue-1157

Address

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

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