Outback Graves Markers

Rinaldi LORENZO

Burial Location:Lake Austin  (details...)
Occupation: Woodcutter
Place of Death: Lake Austin, Cue District
Date of Death: 30 January 1895
Date of Burial:31 January 1895
Age:30 years
Cause of Death:From a kick of a horse
OGM Ref#: 0121
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
Monument Style: Outback Grave Marker

Biography

While working at The Island, Lake Austin, the horse he was driving became unmanageable and kicked Rinaldi Loranzo in the stomach.  The following day, two of his Italian mates engaged a horse and cart to bring him to the Cue Hospital. After getting a couple of miles along the road, Lorenzo died. For reasons unknown, the mates deposited the body into the scrub and proceeded to Cue where they gave information to the constable at Day Dawn. 

By the time Constable Buttle arrived at the scene of the occurrence, it was perfectly dark and the men, not being experienced bushmen, were unable to indicate the exact spot where they had deposited the body. With the aid or firesticks, the body was discovered by about midnight and conveyed to the nearest camp.

When the event was reported to Mr Von Arnheim, J.P. he decided that the cause of death was purely accidental, so an inquest was not necessary.

The Informant of the death was Carimo Piazzola, wood carter, The Island.
Birth Details:Circa 1865
Death Certificate:64/1895 as LORENZO Rinaldi
Comments:Author's Note: His name may have been documented in reverse and should read RINALDI Lorenzo.