Outback Graves Markers

Alfred MAZEY (more)

Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis

The deceased had been ailing for some time and was eventually conveyed to the hospital where he died two days' later. He had been a resident of the district for many years. He is buried in Plot 17, Section B at Lawlers Cemetery.

Catherine MCALEER (more)

Cause of Death: Gastric Carcinoma

Known as Katie. In company with her first cousin, now Mrs T. Carroll, the deceased landed in Broken Hill in 1889, and was married in the same year. They remained in that state for two years before moving to Western Australia. There were four in the family, all of whom were still alive and most were with their mother at the time of her death. Mr and Mrs McAleer and family arrived in Lawlers in 1898, when Mr McAleer entered into the storekeeping business. which had been carried on for the previous 13 years. Mr McAleer was considered to be a pioneer storekeeper of the Lawlers district. One of the earliest and most esteemed residents of Lawlers, Mrs McAleer had been confined to bed for some time and had recently undergone an operation in Perth - but she was not able to regain her health. As a mark of respect, all the businesses in town closed at the news of her death. Deceased was a first cousin of Mrs. T. Carroll, late of Mt. Magnet - believed to have been Rose Roddy prior to her marriage in Mt Magnet. Catherine is buried in Plot 31, Section A, Roman Catholic section of Lawlers Cemetery.

Felix MCCARTHY (more)

Cause of Death: Mill Accident - crushed by 150 tons of slime

Employed at the Northern Mines, the deceased met with a sudden death when 150 tons of slime fell on him. The bank of the slimes was sloping inwards at the bottom of the face, and while Mr. McCarthy was fixing iron rails at the base of the slope, he was crushed to death under the fall. The deceased was admired and respected for his manly qualities and noble virtues. He had been in the district for the previous four years. The greatest sympathy was felt for his parents in Ireland, and his brother, James McCarthy, who was on the same work with the deceased, and had just come off night shift when informed of the death of his brother. Felix is buried in Plot 33, Section A, Roman Catholic section of Lawlers Cemetery.

Claudius MCCAUSLAND (more)

Cause of Death: Chronic Dystentery

Deceased spent 30 years in Port Augusta, South Australia. The deceased was buried in Plot 20, Section C, in the 3rd row west.

Arthur MCDONALD (more)

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever

Deceased was taken in from Lake Darlot on 3 May, suffering from typhoid. He was a distant relative of Mr John Maguire, who had been on Darlot almost since its discovery. Unfortunatley, due to heavy rains, Mr Maguire was unable to make it to the funeral in time. Arthur is buried in Plot 16, Section A, Lawlers Cemetery.

Thomas MCINTOSH (more)

Cause of Death: Accidental Gunshot Wound

Deceased spent 30 years in Victoria before moving to WA. Informant was his sister-in-law, Annie Reid. Deceased died from a gunshot through the lung. Whilst moving his family from New England to Sir Samuel, McIntosh got out of the trap with the object of shooting a turkey. Before firing a shot however, he returned and, placing the gun in the trap, had a drink from the water bag, the horse walking along quietly with the reins tied. Noticing that they were coming to a rough portion of the road, Mclntosh suddenly leaned over to catch the reins so as to turn the horse to the side. Whilst doing so, he knocked over the gun, which fell out, struck on the spring or wheel and went off, the charge entering the unfortunate man's right breast. A brother-in-law travelling nearby went on ahead to Sir Samuel and brought the police back with him. Notice was sent to Lawlers and the doctor and the warden went directly to Sir Samuel, arriving before McIntosh. The doctor advised sending McIntosh to Lawlers Hospital but he expired some 15 miles out of Sir Samuel. The deceased was buried in Plot 28, Section C, in the 3rd row west.

James Henry MCKEEFRY (more)

Cause of Death: Alcoholism

Deceased spent 2 years in Victoria before moving to WA. Despite an application for the Discharge of Bankruptcy in September 1901 when he was a barman at Day Dawn, as a publican at Lawlers, the deceased left an estate of £713 18s 10d to his widow. The deceased was buried in Plot 44, Section C, 6th row west of the cemetery.

James MCLEAN (more)

Cause of Death: Heart Failure

The deceased is buried in Plot 18, Section D, Lawlers Cemetery.

Frank MCMAHON (more)

Cause of Death: Asphyxia in Mine Accident

Deceased spent 22 years in Victoria before moving to Western Australia. He was employed as a surface hand on the Northern Mine, Lawlers, shovelling slimes into a truck when the bank gave way without warning and crushed him against the opposite bank. Antonio Joseph James Triade, medical practitioner, conducted a post mortem at the morgue. The only injury he could find was a partial dislocation of the neck. The cause of death was asphyxia. He is buried in Plot 15, Section B, Church of England section of Lawlers Cemetery.

Male child MCMEEKEN (more)

Cause of Death: Premature birth

Francis MCNALLY (more)

Cause of Death: Pneumonia and pleurisy

The deceased was employed on the Bellevue Proprietary Gold Mine, Sir Samuel, when he complained of being unwell. He consulted the Mine Doctor, who treated him for four days before sending him on to the Lawlers Hospital. There he was found to be suffering from severe pneumonia and pleurisy, which led to his demise. It was reported that the deceased was a native of Wyalong, New South Wales, who had come to Western Australia in November 1902. He is buried in Plot 18, Section A, Lawlers Cemetery.

Patrick MCNEIL (more)

Cause of Death: Suicide by Pocket Knife

Patrick McNeil was found in a bedroom of the Rose Hotel, Lawlers, with two knife wounds in his heart. The housekeeper at the Rose Hotel testified that she found some obstacle blocking the door of one of the bedrooms when she had occasion to enter it. She called the barman to assist her and on the door being opened, she saw a man lying face downwards on the floor. O'Neil, the barman, lifted the man up and a knife fell to the floor. It was revealed during the inquest that the deceased had been suffering chest pains for some time and had seen a doctor in Sydney about the pains near his heart. He had apparently spent some time in New South Wales before coming to WA. The deceased was buried in Plot 36, Section C, in the 4th row west.

James MEEK (more)

Cause of Death: Suicide by Gunshot

James Meek committed suicide at his camp. The top of his head was blown completely off, and the cir- cumstances point to suicide. Alongside the man's bunk was a revolver. He had been unfortunate in a contract that he had entered into, and it is supposed that this preyed on his mind. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of death while in a state of temporary insanity. The inquest was held before Warden Clifton, and Messrs Weight, Benbow, and Callaghan, jurymen. Meek was buried in Plot 15, Section C, 2nd row of the cemetery.

Harry MELLENDORF (more)

Cause of Death: Stillborn

The child's parents were married in East Murchison the previous year.

William MILLER (more)

Cause of Death: Heart Failure

The deceased was a stranger to the district, and had been at the Vivien Gold Mine for only two or three weeks. He was admitted to the hospital on the 4th February suffering from Bright's disease and complications but succumbed on the Monday. The funeral took place the following day. William is buried in Plot 21, Section B, Church of England section of Lawlers Cemetery.