Outback Graves Markers

Alfred ANDERSON (more)

Cause of Death: Asthma & Consumption

The deceased was buried by WG Pemberton. Witnesses present at the burial were Charles B Webb and Alexander Hamilton. His death was certified in writing by Police Constable George O'Hern (Regimental No.256), of Yundamindra.

Madeline Clifford CORMACK (more)

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever

This little lady was buried by JF Moore. Witnesses present at the burial were John Leitch and J O'Connor. Her death was certified in writing by James Cormack, her father, of Peer Street, Yundamindra.

Jeremiah John CROWLEY (more)

Cause of Death: Suicide with Dynamite

The deceased was buried by John Leitch in the Yundamindra cemetery in the Leonora district. Witnesses present at the burial were Max C Schneider and CB Webb. His death was certified in writing by Police Constable Donald David McDonald (Regimental No.267) of Kookynie.

Mr Crowley died from an explosion of dynamite caused by his own hand - which indicated suicide. He had been in low health for some time and had been advised by friends to take a spell and go east for a while. He was a very quiet, unassuming man and strictly honest. He had a brother in Kalgoorlie and a sister at a convent in Kensington, South Australia. He was employed by the Pendinnie Gold Mining Company.

James DORNAN (more)

Cause of Death: Sunstroke, Heat Exhaustion & Thirst

Mr Dorman was buried at The Granites in the Leonora district. Witnesses present at the burial were Joseph J Willis, Charles Keen and Charles Kelly. In the police report it was stated : "James Dornan died White Well near Abbotts." He apparently left Nannine on the morning of the 14th with a team. They camped for dinner but about 10 miles out, he complained of excessive heat before becoming utterly prostrated. He climbed onto the load in the wagon but succumbed an hour later, some 19 miles from Nannine. Dornan's body was apparently left in the wagon for three days before it was buried, and that when it was buried, the coffin was placed almost level with the surface of the earth.

Male Child FAWCETT (more)

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Mr and Mrs Fawcett came from the Pinjarra area up to the eastern goldfields.

Female Child GALLAHER (more)

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The child was buried by her father in the Yundamindra Cemetery. Witnesses present at the burial were Charles Williams and JP Flynn. Her death was certified in writing by Thomas Gallaher, her father, Yundamindra.

The child's parents were married in Boulder in 1903 (Marriage Reg.No.364/1903; district Boulder).  The marriage produced a son, John George, in 1904, but lost a son in 1905 (Death Registration 815/1905).

Their two little children who died are featured in this website.

Male Child GALLAHER (more)

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This little chap was buried in the Yundamindra cemetery by John Boult. Witnesses at the burial were John Boult and Thomas Gallaher. His death was certified in writing by Thomas Gallaher, his father, at Yundamindra. Thomas was born in Donega, Ireland circa 1870.

The child's parents were married in Boulder in 1903 (Marriage Reg.No.364/1903; district Boulder).  The marriage produced a son, John George, in 1904, but had previously lost as little girl in 1903 (Death Registration 1856/1903).

Their two little children who died are featured in this website.

William Edgar GILLARD (more)

Cause of Death: Dehydration & Dysentery

The deceased left £495 to John Thomas McNamara.

John GORDON (more)

Cause of Death: Acute Pneumonia

This young chap was buried by George Shaw. Witnesses present at the burial were Max C Schneider & WH Hanley. His death was certified in writing by Duncan Gordon, his father, Yundamindra.

John Gordon died after a 3-day illness. He lived in Queensland for 3 months before coming to Western Australia.

John Mallory HALES (more)

Cause of Death: Suicide - wound to throat

The deceased died on or about the 29 March 1923, in bush near Yundamindra, from a wound to the throat. The verdict of the Coroner was that it was self- inflicted. He was in New South Wales for 25 years and is buried in the Anglican section, Yundamindra Cemetery, the last burial at that Cemetery, 29 March 1923.

Margaret (ROBERTS) HILL (more)

Cause of Death: Consumption & Phthisis

The deceased was buried in the Yundamindra cemetery by George Shaw. Witnesses present at the burial were CB Webb and Robert Raftis. Her death was certified in writing by William Samuel Hill, her husband, of Linden.

John JOYCE (more)

Cause of Death: Natural Causes, possibly heart disease

Alias Lawrence.

The deceased was buried by Ernest Gardner. Witnesses present at the burial were HJ Page and H Gardner. His death was certified in writing by TR Beaumont, Acting Coroner, Granites.

Albert Patrick Deeble ROGERS (more)

Cause of Death: Found Dead - Unknown Cause

This young man was buried in The Granites cemetery, Yundamindra by George Shaw. Witnesses present at the burial were John A Agnew and AJ Mallon. Death was certified in writing by Charles B Webb, his step-brother, of Yundamindra. His step-brothers were Charlie and Harry WEBB.

Mr Rogers was found dead having died from an unknown cause.