Outback Graves Markers

Charles BUCHANAN (more)

Cause of Death: Paralysis

Informant Arthur Slade Forbes, business manager, Wyndham. In August 2016, Outback Grave Markers installed a plaque for Charles Buchanan at the cemetery site at old Dunham River Station, as his actual burial site could not be identified.

Peter DUPINS (more)

Cause of Death: Malaria

Alias French Peter Buried by FG Taylor at Denham (Dunham) Station. Death certified in writing by A Sunter, Corporal of Police, Wyndham.

Annie DURACK (more)

Cause of Death: Died in a Fever Epidemic

Sister of Neal Joseph Durack.

Jeremiah John DURACK (more)

Cause of Death: Murdered

Alias Galway Jerry Buried some 70 miles from Wyndham by PA Durkin and MP Durack. He died as a result of a bullet wound to the forehead, wilfully inflicted by some person or persons unknown. He had lived in Queensland prior to coming to Western Australia, during which time he worked on Rosewood Station in partnership with Hayes and Kilfoyle and in 1894 took up Dunham Station. He was the second person in the Durack family to meet death at the hands of the Kimberley natives. In 1886, young Johnny Durack, a nephew of the late PJ Durack, and a cousin of Michael Durack of Wyndham, was killed on Argyle Downs while out cattle hunting with his cousin, a youth of the same name as himself. They were both riding along unguardedly, approaching a watercourse, when they were suddenly assailed by a shower of spears, and young Durack fell from his horse speared through the heart. Author's Note: It is interesting that in "Kings in Grass Castles", Galway Jerry as he was known, was killed by a native stock boy on the homestead verandah. His eldest son Patsy aged 18 years, escaped with a bullet wound in the head and galloped to Argyle to inform his relatives. However, his death certificate states he died from a bullet wound inflicted by some person or persons unknown. The headstone from Jeremiah Durack's grave and others, have been removed from this burial ground on Dunham River and placed in the grounds of Argyle Downs Homestead Museum. This site must have been a much larger burial ground, but time and weathering have taken their toll. Now nothing identifies the site or names of those buried there and few local people know of its location. He was the father of J. P. Durack Q.C. (1888-1978), and grandfather of Peter Drew Durack, attorney-general in the Malcolm Fraser Federal government from 1977.

Vera DURACK (more)

Cause of Death: Fever

Edward FITZGERALD (more)

Cause of Death: Malaria

Buried by Jos. Bridge and PM Durack. Death certified in writing by PM Durack, Denham Station. Edward supposedly died of malarial fever.

—?— LUNDY (more)

Cause of Death: Natural Causes

Informant Police Constable James Andrew Caldow, Halls Creek. Buried by Police Constable Alfred A Watt (Regimental No. 774), Denham River.

William Henry Page MARTIN (more)

Cause of Death: Cardiac failure & Malaria

Informant Archibald Martin, stockman, Wilson River, East Kimberley. Buried on Denham (DUNHAM) Station by PM Durack in witness of Dr J Paser. Author's Note: The headstone has now been removed from the burial ground on Dunham River and placed in the grounds of Argyle Downs Homestead Museum.

Patrick J MOLONEY (more)

Cause of Death: Heart Failure

Informant M Rhatigan, telegraph linesman, Turkey Creek Buried by Michael Rhatigan in witness of Alfred Gregor.

Thomas PEEL (more)

Cause of Death: Heavy Drinking

A carrier who died in mid October 1886 on his way to the goldfield with two pack horses and a quantity of rations. His body was found near Dunham River some three weeks later.  His purse was identified by his wife.

On November 4th, a man named Alexander Morrison, reported that while on his way from the goldfields, and when passing the Forty-mile Camp, a woman named Mrs. Peel reported to him that her husband, Thomas Peel, had left for the fields about three weeks before. Having heard that he had been drinking heavily, she went after him and found his pack horses and pack-saddles but could find no sign of her husband. She feared that he had died somewhere from the effects of drink. On November 6, a man named William Thomas Lees reported that he had found the body of a man near the Denham River. The deceased appeared to have been dead about three weeks. The body was supposed to be that of Peel. A purse containing £5 10s. in
gold and 9s in silver was found in the pocket of the deceased and handed over to the police. Mrs. Peel identified the purse as her husband's. The Government Resident held an inquiry and, after hearing the evidence, came to the conclusion that the body was that of Peel and ordered the money found upon it to be given to the widow.

John WINN (more)

Cause of Death: Old Age

Buried by Archibald Martin and Charles David Loing (?). Early in January, a worried Aboriginal had arrived at the Dunham to report that Winn, owner of the neighbouring property (known sometimes as Ellen Vale and at others as Liahwan or simply Old Hessian Station) was unwell. Patsy Durack set out in the station dray and brought him back with him. For a few weeks he lingered and when he died he willed his property to Lillas and Patsy Durack. He lived in Queensland and New South Wales for 33 years before coming to Western Australia. Author's Note: The headstone has now been removed from the burial ground on Dunham River and placed in the grounds of Argyle Downs Homestead Museum.