Known as Annie. Up until a few months before her death, Annie had enjoyed good health all her life. She was survived by her husband, aged 79 years, six sons and five married daughters. A year after Annie's death, on 20 September 1917, somewhere in France, Private Alexander (Alex), son of Alexander and the late A. E. Johnstone, Youanmi, died of wounds.

The deceased was the third of eight children born to John and Elizabeth who married on 10 September 1863 at McCallum Creek, Victoria. Their other children were: Anne Mary born 1864; Richard Michael born 1866; Elizabeth born 1869; George Mulvihill born 1873; Robert born 1875; Gerald born 1876; Maud Ellen born 1879. John Humphries was born in 1832 in Warwickshire, England. His wife was born in 1839 in County Kerry, Ireland. They both died in Victoria, she in 1909 and her husband in 1915. The deceased left an estate valued at £473 2s. ,6d to his wife, Martha Jordan.

John Ralph Knowles had been employed on the Youanmi mine since 21 April. He was working in the 435 foot stope at the 400 foot level of the Pollard Shaft, commonly known as P Shaft, with a bogger and was barring down stone when a piece fell from behind and struck him.

At the inquest held to determine the circumstances of the death of Knowles, Maud Emily Hopkins, Matron in charge of the Youanmi Hospital, said she examined the deceased about 3.30 pm on June 23 and found life to lie extinct. Another examination of the dead man was made on June 24. The deceased 's nose was bruised and he had bloodstained nostrils. His neck was lacerated and he had extensive abrasions and lacerations, including large bruises on the back of the neck over the spine. The fibula of the left log was extensively fractured. The bogger working with Knowles, Mr Arthur John Hayden, said at one stage, Knowles remarked that they must clear the man-hole and they proceeded to throw boulders into the chute. They finished that and Hayden resumed bogging while Knowles went around to test the roof. He tested a piece on the near side, then tested a piece toward the centre. While testing the centre, the previous portion fell down on him and he fell into a kneeling position, pinned by the left arm and the right leg. The stone was too heavy for Hayden to lift and he called for assistance. Mr Hayden believed Mr Knowles was killed instantly. The Workmen's Inspector of Mines estimated that the stone weighed one ton. After several more witnesses were heard, the jury retired to return the following verdict: That the deceased came to his death from injuries received from a fall of stone on the 435 foot stope at the 400 foot level and that "Death was accidental, no blame being attachable to anyone."

The deceased died suddenly at Youanmi. His wife, Dulcie Pearl died on 17 September 1936 at Youanmi and is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery. James Edward is buried in the Methodist portion of the Youanmi Cemetery, Plot number 53.

The Coronial Enquiry into the death of Ole Kristen Langvtedt opened at Mt Magnet on Tuesday 18 February 1941 before Colonel W.O. Mansbridge. Police Constable Percy Thomas Johnston, reported on the motor accident which had occurred on the Youanmi-Mt Magnet Road, 15 miles from Youanmi and that a motor utility, owned and driven by Langtvedt had skidded and overturned and Langtvedt had been pinned underneath the vehicle. When assistance arrived, the vehicle was lifted off the man, who appeared to be dead. When the Constable arrived at the scene, he noticed an old model Chevrolet utility, No. MA 86, lying on its left hand side across the roadway. Langtvedt's body was lying face downwards on the canvas hood. The legs of the body were inside the vehicle and from marks on the body and also marks on deceased's shirt, it appeared to him that Langtvedt bad been pinned under the right hand side of the utility. His head and shoulders were outside the vehicle and the rest of the body inside the vehicle.

Dr William Thomas Dermer, apologised for his absence due to his age and health, and sent a written report of his examination. There were bruises on the body, legs and over the left ear. There was no sign of any fractures but death may have been caused by pressure of the vehicle across the neck and chest, causing suffocation. The enquiry was adjourned to Cue so that evidence could be taken from the principal witness, Anthony Lynch, who was with Langtvedt at the time of the accident.

Known as Paddy. The finder of "Lawler's Field" and a well known prospector of the town that bears his name, having discovered gold there seventeen or eighteen years before. It was a few years later that he received the Government Reward of £200 for making the discovery. Deceased had been ailing for some time and, as he was sixty years of age nd in destitute circumstances, he was induced to make application for an invalid's pension. His papers were on the way when death claimed him. Paddy had been in and out of hospital. Such a visit was reported in March 1913. As far back as September 1912, it was reported that his health had not been of the best and he had been recommended to consult Dr. Sheehy, of Sandstone. On 17 May 1915, Father O'Neill visited Youanmi, lecturing in the evening and celebrating Holy Mass the following morning. Having heard that no priest attended the funeral of Paddy Lawler, who died during the Rev. Father's absence in the Nor'-Westv, he drove to the cemetery in Mr Dan Toomey's new Ford, accompanied by several prominent members of the congregation, and blessed the grave. The genial old prospector, whose name is perpetuated in the Lawlers township, was a practical Catholic, highly respected by all who knew him.

An inquest was opened in Youanmi on 17 May by the District Coroner, Colonel W. O. Mansbridge, concerning the death of Carrie Layland, a half-caste cook of Sandstone, who died in the local hospital on May 13. Evidence of identification was given by E. Moses, of Youanmi. Dr. T. M. Gilbert, who conducted a post-mortem, stated that death was due to septicaemia. The inquest was adjourned sine die.

Lynch went from his camp to a cave in the adjacent hills, where he tried to blow his head off with a detonator cap. The unfortunate man inflicted terrible injuries upon himself and, as death did not come as quickly as he anticipated, he wandered back to where his mate was. Medical aid was sought, but the sufferer died shortly after the doctor's arrival. Little was known of Lynch, whose whole worldly goods consisted of a few old clothes. Previously a prospector, at the time of his death, Lynch was employed as a labourer at Cafferty & Howes slaughter-yards in the Youanmi district.

Known as Peter. This gentleman is buried in Plot 18 of the Roman Catholic section of the Youanmi Cemetery. He had arrived in Fremantle in a group of 17 Italians who had come from Naples to London, then to Fremantle as immigrants.

Known as Jack. Jack Maloney joined up to do his 'bit' in World War I and was wounded in Action in France 10June 1917. Two months later he was back in action and appointed Lance Corporal. He was again wounded in action in October that year. In August 1918 he was wounded for the third time and invalided to the UK before being returned to Australia in January 1919 and disembarked at Fremantle on 12 February 1919. Having been gassed during the war, it is doubtful whether he ever regained his former good health. He had been a resident of Youanmi for four years and had not enjoyed good health for some time. His condition eventually necessitated hospitalisation where he passed away at 1 am on Thursday 11 April. He left a wife, mother, sister and two brothers to mourn.

Known as Bill. Ernest Edwin Manaton was the fifth of seven children born in Devon to Mary Ann and John Manaton. John was born about 1832 in Chittlehampton, Devon, and his wife was born about 1829 in Bishops Nympton, Devon. The couple were married in Chittlehampton in 1858. Their other children were: Lucy Jane born about 1860; Albany James born about 1862; John Arnell born about 1864; Edith Ann born April 1865; Herbert William born about 1869; Lacey Fred born about 1872. Interestingly, his older sister, Lucy Jane, died in Queensland in 1918. It is not known when or how Ernest came to Western Australia or when his sister went to Queensland, where she married William Atkinson in 1898.

Mr McLennan had been employed on the mine about two years when he was killed when firing a face of 24 holes on the Youanmi Gold Mine where he worked. At approximately 7.10am, McLennan was engaged in firing out on the 1277 sub-level of the number 4 level of the Pollard Shaft. When noticed he was missing, the shift boss was notified, the number 4 level was searched and the search then moved to the number 5 level where, after releasing some ore from the chute, the body of the unfortunate man was found.

Dr. Dermer examined the body and expressed the opinion that death had been instantaneous. An inquest was held on Tuesday before Col. W. 0. Mansbiidge, district coroner, and a jury of three. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned the following verdict: "That Walter Errol Kingsley McLennan on the 1st day of July 1940, came to his death on the Youanmi Gold Mine, Youanmi, from multiple injuries received due to an explosion on the said Youanmi Gold Mine. Death was accidental, no blame attachable to anyone "

The deceased left a widow, a brother and two sisters.

Two Aboriginals died in Youanmi in 1917. They were both very old men, being over 60 years of age. They were Tommy Moonogool and Paddy Yui Yui.

Known as Microbe. He was a peculiar looking man, medium height, long-legged and hunched-back. His voice was squeaky and high pitched and he could do anything-but he liked being a cook best of all. He had wandered around the Eastern Fields for a long time, and he was getting full of it. He would like to get some job where he could settle down for a bit. He didn't care what it was. His proper name was John Morgan, but he was always called "Microbe." Everyone called him that, and he took no offence. He was making his way from the Kalgoorlie side to the Murchison well over thirty years ago. He pulled up at Lawlers, where he thought he could make a bit of a crust once he got a start. He wanted a camp, though, and a bit of a cart. He chummed in with a man who could fix him up. What was the property worth? Well, there was a neat camp, an old cart and harness, a "bit of a brumby" to pull it, a good camp oven, and other gear-quite a nice outfit. Would a fiver be asking too much? Microbe had that sum and made the deal. To his surprise, he got more than he bargained for - he got the "Missus." She was a middle-aged woman, who had been housekeeping for the seller for some time, and it was mostly on her account that he was leaving. She had a thatch like tow, a red freckled face, sunburnt arms, and a peculiar shuffle. Besides, she was stone deaf. She was not informed of the part she took in the transaction until after her former flame had gone. Then Microbe put the position before her. She was quite satisfied. Microbe was just as good as anyone else, and, so far as looks and afflictions went, they were on a par. For a long time Microbe kept a shanty on the Sandstone-Youanmi road. It was a neat little place, kept beautifully clean and, in summer time, well sprinkled with water and, therefore, a godsend to the weary wayfarer. As he did not interfere with the trade of legitimate liquor sellers, he was not molested. Microbe kept his pitch until traffic on the road made it unpayable. He and "Deafy" then got the job of rouseabouts at the local slaughter-house, where they remained to the end. They lie side by side in the Youanmi cemetery,