Rothbury Riot Memorial
The Rothbury Riot Memorial, is located at Rothbury, in the
Hunter Valley, New South Wales. This memorial is small, but stands out and is easy to see, sitting just off the road as you drive towards the vineyards. Worth a quick look, it commemorates the 1929 coal mine lockouts and riots.
Rothbury Riot Memorial
Monument Inscription
During The Northern Coal Lockout
March 1st 1929 – June 3rd 1930,
Miners And Police Clashed
On Monday, December 16th 1929,
Over The Use Of Non-Union
(Scab) Labour
At Rothbury Colliery.
One Miner – Norman Brown – Was Killed
An Unknown Number Of Miners And Police
Were Wounded.
This Monument Is Dedicated By The
Northern District Miners Womens Auxiliary
To Honour All Of Those Who Endured The Lockout
And Who Were At Rothbury
Monday, December 16th, 1929