Deceased was fatally injured at the Merton's Reward Gold mine from two fractures at the base of the skull with associated shock. There was apparently nothing in the post mortem on which to diagnose fume poisoning. It was the examining doctor's opinion that the deceased was not in good health at the time of the accident, that he was suffering from pleurisy. On the morning of the accident, the deceased was at the 510 ft level and there was some discussion about the air. Deceased said he would come up again. About three or four feet from the landing, deceased suddenly let go and fell to the bottom of the winze, a distance of about 42 feet. Deceased was then taken to Malcolm on the mine cart. He was unconscious and died about 11 miles from Malcolm, near Pig Well.

Official cause of death was Febris Enterica (typhoid) and exhaustion. The informant of her death was her father, Henry Albert Taylor.

Deceased spent 16 years in South Australia and Western Australia.

"Great regret is expressed at the untimely death of Mr Tinley, a member of the firm of Tinley and Urquhart. About a week ago he complained of feeling unwell. Dr Waters was called in but the patient became worse, and on Sunday he was removed to the hospital, where it was found that he was suffering from typhoid lever. He gradually grew worse and died this morning". The deceased had only recently commenced business at Mount Malcolm.

The deceased left his home and family in Victoria in 1907 to look for work and many of the letters he wrote to his wife and family survive to this day in the hands of a descendant. One reads " ... I am writing this in my own lonely little hut. I am not boarding now so will be able to write often. My hut is about the size of our front room. Wattle and daub and a good fireplace and all whitewashed. A big fire is burning bright and I have just finished tea and toast and cake and meat ..."

Deceased was admitted to the Hospital on 4 August and died on 2 December.

West came from Stawell, Victoria, and was working in the Desdemona Mine until Wednesday the previous week and went to bed feeling unwell. By the Friday he was taken to Malcolm Hospital where his case was considered to be a very serious one. He became delirious and remained in that condition until he died at noon on the Monday. He was buried Monday evening. A young man of fine physique with a bright, genial disposition, he was the brother of George West, of the Desdemona Mine. His death was registered by his brother, George West.

No evidence has been found of a marriage, although the deceased's mother's maiden name has also been written as "MAHER". She had lived in Victoria for six years before arriving in Western Australia. Her death was registered by her sister, Anastasia MAUND.

Deceased was well-known in the district and had been resident of Malcolm for several years. Always jovial and light-hearted, Mr Wiley made many friends. The deceased was employed by the Railway Department. He had 5 siblings all in Brisbane.

Buried by Church of England Minister J S Needham; Been in NSW and New Zealand 17 years; Late of Ashfiled, New South Wales; Wife was with him in Malcolm, they had been in Malcolm for 3-4 years