Mr Pollard was manager of the Oroya Black Range gold mine. He came out some years earlier and was at different times underground manager of the Lake View Consols, Perseverance, and South Kalgurli mines. Subsequently, he went as manager at the Oroya Brownhill and afterwards took charge at the White Feather Main Reef. He had been manager of the Oroya Black Range for the previous six years and his sudden and unexpected death was expected to be widely mourned throughout the Westralian goldfields. William Pollard was well-known and highly respected as a mine superintendent at both Kalgoorlie and Sandstone for Bewick, Moreing & Co., a position he held from 1903 to 1911.

There are reports that Pollard had spent 26 years in the United States of America before arriving in Western Australia.  This has not been confirmed.

The illness which led to his death had been serious for 5 days prior to his death. The deceased is buried in the Wesleyan portion of the cemetery, plot number 7. He left an estate of £784 18s. 11d to his wife, Mary Jane Pollard, also a native of Cornwall, England.

Alias Joso Pascov. Poskovan was killed whilst following a rake of trucks up the sand dump at the Oroya Black Range Mine. The accident occurred through the rope breaking and the trucks running back and crushing Poskovan against some timber. He was engaged in removing sand from the cyanide vats to the dump at the Oroya Mine at the time the accident occurred. He was badly crushed and was removed to the hospital but only lingered a few minutes. He had only been in the district a few weeks. The deceased is buried in plot number 23 of the Roman Catholic portion of the cemetery.

The deceased was a brother to Thomas Prendergast, who died in Sandstone in 1926, aged 65 years. They belonged to an old distinguished family, their first cousin being the Most Rev. Edmund Prendergast, who was late Archbishop of Philadelphia, Pa. U.S.A. Mr Edmund Prendergast was the discoverer of many rich gold mines during his lifetime. He had resided at Sandstone tor about 30 years and was well-known and respected throughout the district. During the past fourteen years he had lived in retirement. The funeral was largely attended by a representative gathering of Sandstone residents, prospectors, station people and others. The Rev. Father Halpin, who had attended Edmund's brother, Thomas, during his final illness, officiated at the graveside. The deceased is buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the cemetery together with his brother, Thomas, both in plot number 33.

The deceased was the brother of Edmond Prendergast. Both brothers were closely associated with Mr Moses McIlinney for many years. The deceased was in hospital at Sandstone for three months. He belonged to an old distinguished family. His first cousin being the Most Rev. Edmund Prendergast, who was late Archbishop of Philadelphia, Pa. U.S.A. The Rev. Fathers Prendergast and Halpin attended the deceased in his illness, the former conducting the burial service which began in the R.C. Church, Sandstone. The funeral was the largest for many years; a requiem mass was largely attended. Thomas is buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the cemetery together with his brother, Edmund, both in plot number 33.

The deceased is buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the cemetery, plot number 16.

The lady, an old identity of Sandstone, was found dead in her house at Green Street by the police. When discovered she had evidently been dead about two days. It appears that a neighbour made enquiries from the police as to whether they had seen Mrs. Pratt, saying he had missed her for a day or two. Constable Byron then went to the house, the front door of which was shut and and a box against it. The back door was also shut, but not locked. On entering the bedroom the constable found the body of Mrs. Pratt lying on a mattress on the floor. The body was naked except for a short pink flannelette shirt or shift, which was round the upper part of the body, decomposition of which had commenced. The constable noticed no marks of violence, and everything about the house seemed to be in order.

William Henry Read is buried in the nonconformist section of the cemetery. William's parents were married at Yandanooka in 1866 (Marriage Reg.No.2483/1866, Yandanooka) and farmed at Northampton. William was the second child, first son, of a family of 4 boys and 2 girls. The eldest child was born in Dorset, England. In 1847 at the age of 27, their father, William Read Senior was convicted of stealing money. from a dwelling house. His trial took place on 11th March 1847, at Dorchester. He was convicted of stealing and sentenced to 14 years transportation to Australia, never to return to England. William Read was one of 100 male convicts transported to Fremantle Western Australia, as Convict Number 117. The journey took 95 days. The ship, Hashemy, was built in Calcutta in 1817. It weighed 523 tons. Following his marriage to Sarah in 1866, William's next 5 children were born in WA. William Read died at 65 at home, on his station called Yiapa. He was buried at the new cemetery located on Onslow St, Northampton, Western Australia and was the first adult to be buried there. William Henry Read's siblings were Mary Slade born 1842 in Dorset; Frances Sarah born 1869 at Fortune Mine, WA; John James born 1871 at Wheal Mine; Patrick, born 1873 at Yandanooka; Mark Alexander born 1875 at Northampton.

Alias Dicky. The deceased commenced work on the Burra copper mines in his home district in South Australia, as an ore sorter at about 10 years of age. Thus began his life as a prospector. He came to Western Australia in the early days of the rush to Coolgardie He was on almost every gold rush and mining field from Coolgardie to Peak Hill and from Edjudina to Northampton and was one of the first prospectors on the Mount Eginton field. He went to the Black Range field when the first rush was reported at Howie's Patch and, except for a few trips to other parts on prospecting expeditions, he remained in that district until the time of his death. Deceased was a man of outstanding personality, honest and generous almost to a fault. The billy was always on the fire, and any lone traveller was always welcome at his camp opposite the Sandstone Railway Station. He belonged to a family of cricketers of outstanding ability, and in his young days, "Dicky" could wield the bat with more than ordinary skill. The list of attendees at his funeral was a who's who of not only Black Range but also of surrounding districts. Telegrams of condolence were received from many old friends, these including the Acting Premier (Hon. M.F. Troy. M.L.A.), a practical friend to the late Mr. Roberts for many years. The Chairman of both the Black Range and Mount Magnet Road Boards were present at the service. The funeral was arranged by Mr. J. Proctor, Secretary of the Black Range Road Board. and Mr. L. David - which shows the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Roberts had lived in South Australia for 36 years before moving to Western Australia. The deceased is buried in the Methodist portion of the cemetery, plot number 134.

The child was a twin to Mabel, who died 25 February, 1909. They were born in 1908 and are buried together at Sandstone. Their older sister, Hilda, who was also born in 1908, is also buried in Plot number 2 in the Non-Conformist section of the cemetery. It is possible that the children's father is Thomas Rochester - but this has not been confirmed.

The deceased child is buried in plot number 2 of the Church of England section of the cemetery. Seven months later, her brother, Frank, was laid to rest in the same plot and three months after Frank, his twin sister, Mabel, joined them in plot number 2. Mabel and Frank were born in 1908. Frank died 27 November 1908 and Mabel died 25 February 1909. Their father was Thomas Rochester, Chairman of the Sandstone Hospital Committee in 1907. Little Hilda Elizabeth had been ailing for some time but it was hoped the cool weather would have been in the child's favour. However, her health deteriorated rapidly and she died a week later. Her parents were married in Perth in 1903 (Marriage Reg.No. 1594/1903). Their son, Thomas Humphrey, was born in Perth in 1904 (Birth Reg.No.4360/1904).

Mabel is buried with her twin brother, Frank, in the plot number 2 of the non-conformist section of the Sandstone Cemetery. Their older sister, Hilda Elizabeth, is also buried in plot number 2. Their father is believed to have been Thomas Rochester, Chairman of the Sandstone Hospital Board in 1907. But this has not been confirmed.

The child is buried in the Methodist portion of the cemetery, plot number 11.

It seems that the little girl, during the temporary absence of her mother from the room, got on a chair and seized a "daisy" fly catcher. When her mother returned, the child was sucking the cork of one of the "daisies," and though a doctor attended her, the child had a relapse in the night and died.

These fly-catchers contain poison, so care should be taken to place them out of the reach of children.

The child's parents were married at Mt Magnet in 1904 (marriage Reg.No.1014/1904). Amy was one of 12 children born to this couple. Her siblings were Joseph James born 26 January 1905, Lizzie Lugstin born 2 May 1906, Edward born 15 May 1908, Herbert Walter born 1912, John Heesom born 2 December 1912, William Shenton born 12 March 1914, Myrtle Adelaide born 16 October 1915, Ivy Margaret born 23 November 1917, Douglas Nicholas born 19 February 1921, Enid Ruth born 6 February 1923 and Keith Reginald born 24 September 1924. The children's father died 13 November 1944 in Geraldton and their mother died 13 July 1969 in Perth.

The child is buried in the Roman Catholic section of the cemetery, plot number 6. The child's parents, known as Sally and Jerry, were both born in Ireland and married on 30 April 1900 in Dublin, Ireland. Their first four children were born in Ireland before they migrated to Australia, arriving in Fremantle 11 April 1907 on the "Ortona". A further 8 children were born to the couple in Western Australia. The child's father was originally a grocer who became a publican in Australia, starting with the Federal Hotel in Perth in 1907. In June 1909, he applied for, and was granted, a publican's general licence for the new premises erected in Griffiths Street, Sandstone, by Mr J.V. Kearney, who also owned the Sandstone Brewery. This was to become the Australia Hotel, where he remained as a very well-known and popular publican for a few years before moving to Geraldton where he took over the licence of the Club Hotel. He also owned a large farming property in that district. Jeremiah eventually moved to Busselton where he died aged 71 years in 1942, leaving a grown-up family of six sons and two daughters. His wife died some 10 years previously.

The Rev. Father Corcoran was suddenly called from Mt. Magnet to Sandstone to attend Patrick Ryan who was dying of bronchitis — but only reached Sandstone in time for his obsequies (funeral rites). The deceased is buried in plot number 5 of the Roman Catholic portion of the cemetery.

Deceased is buried in the Church of England section of the cemetery, plot number 15. She had spent 4.5 years in Queensland, 8 years in New South Wales and Victoria before moving to Western Australia. Mrs Rymer and her husband had spent 5 years in Maninga Marley and were in Malcolm for 5 years prior to that. They were both highly respected in the community. She had been critically ill for a fortnight in the hospital but was assured that medical skills available would prolong her life. Her estate of £350 6s.1d was left to her husband, Arthur.

The child's parents were married at Black Range in 1912 (Marriage Reg.No.2/1912 Black Range). William Thomas Sampey was born in Mt Magnet in 1890 and it is believed he was the first white baby to be born there. Bill was a keen sportsman and participated in all sports but his favourite sport was boxing. For some time, he held the light weight boxing championship of the State. Bill became a baker when they moved to Meekatharra and when they moved on to Wiluna, he worked in the mines. He was fatally injured whilst working on the Moonlight Mine in Wiluna on 3 August 1942. Over 400 people attended his funeral. He left a widow and four children, siblings to this little stillborn child. They were: Thomas, born Black Range 1914, Barry T born 1926 (registration in Geraldton), William C born 1929 (birth also registered in Geraldton) and Geraldine.