Outback Graves Markers

Harry JONES (more)

Cause of Death: Heat Apoplexy

Died circa 19 December 1934 Informant HC Wintel/Wintle, caretaker, No 3 Bore Buried by AJ Jones and HC Wintle. According to correspondence from Mr Cec Watts, of Queensland, who worked in the area during the 1940-50s, the unmarked grave was alongside the Buchanan Highway. "It is that of a fellow who was pumping or care-taking at the bore pre-war. Apparently he had a session on the grog and for some reason or other decided to retrace his steps back to the bore but died before he could get back. The grave was well-marked by railings in 1946 but had no headstone. Over the years, the railings were knocked down by cattle." No 3 Bore was a place of some importance in the Kimberley, being the delivery point for mobs of cattle destined for Wyndham and Queensland. The bore was always manned by a pumper or a bore mechanic. It was an oasis on the plains, having the lawn and fruit trees planted there by Harry Wintel when he conducted a store there during pre-war days. There was believed to be another grave a mile or so on the eastern side of No 3 Bore, across Breakfast Creek. It is understood to be that of a fellow who perished while cycling to Halls Creek sometime pre-war.

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Cause of Death: Heat Apoplexy

Died pre-1946. According to correspondence from Mr Cec Watts of Queensland, who worked in the area during the 1940-50's, the unmarked grave was alongside the Buchanan Highway on Flora Valley Station about 2 kms west of No 3 Bore. "It is that of a fellow who was pumping or caretaking at the bore pre-war. Apparently he had a session on the grog and for some reason or other decided to walk into Flora homestead, 40 miles away. After walking some distance, he decided to retrace his steps back to the bore, but died before he could get back. The grave was well marked by railings in 1946 but had no headstone. Over the years the railings were knocked down by cattle." No 3 Bore was a place of some importance in the Kimberley, being the delivery point for mobs of cattle destined for Wyndham and Queensland. The bore was always manned by a pumper or a bore mechanic. It was an oasis on the plains, having the lawn and fruit trees planted there by Harry Wintel when he conducted a store there during pre­-war days. There was believed to be another grave a mile or so on the eastern side of No 3 Bore, across Breakfast Creek. It was understood to be that of a fellow, who perished while cycling to Halls Creek sometime pre-war.

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Cause of Death:

Died before 1939. A cyclist who perished while cycling to Halls Creek. Buried about 1 mile east of No.3 Bore, across Breakfast Creek. Entry attributed to Mr Cec Watts.