Outback Graves Markers

Yerolim STUPIN (more)

Cause of Death: Assaulted by Two Men

Known as Jerry Stupin. A serious assault took place at Youanmi when a young Austrian was knocked out by a Britisher and allowed to remain on the ground in an insensible condition until his friends found and conveyed him to the hospital the following morning. Two men who were alleged to have been implicated in the assault have been arrested and bail refused them. Further particulars stated that the doctor held little hope of the unfortunate man's recovery. Stupin died from injuries received in the assault. The men under arrest in connection with his injures are named Chandler and Stewart. Samuel Chandler was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty and was acquitted.

William Calder SUTHERLAND (more)

Cause of Death: Fell 60 Feet Into a Cut

William Sutherland, died as the result of falling into an open cut mine at Youanmi mine. He was an old age pensioner and was engaged by Mrs Curtis to do odd jobs at the boarding house. On the day he met his death, he apparently wandered through the wire fence protecting the mine and fell down an open cut, a distance of 100 feet, being killed. The body was recovered and an inquest was opened and adjourned. The deceased had a son living at Ajana and a married daughter at Collie.

Edna May TOOMEY (more)

Cause of Death: Unknown

It seems that Daniel and Isabella Toomey moved between Queensland and Western Australia, according to the Electoral Roll. However, no record of the registration of death in Western Australia can be found for little Edna May. Daniel was born in Queensland on 9 June 1876. He married Isabella in the Mt Margaret district in 1907 (Marriage Registration 37/1904, Mt Margaret). Isabell was born 8 October 1885 near Moonta, South Australia. Daniel died in the Murchison district in 1922 and Isabella remarried Michael Denis Cronin at Northam in 1923. She died 16 March 1941 in Perth.

William John Farrow URQUHART (more)

Cause of Death: Accident in a Cart

Known as Farrow. Farrow, a boundary rider on the Rabbit Proof Fence, was found dead in the bush with an overturned cart on top of him. He was found near the 139-Mile peg, pinned to the ground by the overturned cart. William and Harriet Urquhart were married 21 August 1878 at The Manse, Ann Street Presbyterian Church, North Brisbane, Queensland. William was a Scot, born in Glasgow, 29 March 1848. His wife came from Kent, England, and was born 31 July 1859. The couple had nine children, with the deceased being the eldest. Others were: Agnes Mary born 1880; Walter Stevens born 1881; Ernest born 1883; George born 1884; Ida Olive born 1886; Rupert born 1888; Bertie born 1889; Evelyn born 1893. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary 8 years before William died on 12 June 1936 at Subiaco. Harriet died 13 September 1938 at Subiaco, aged 78 years. Farrow's wife died on 16 March 1968 at Parramatta, New South Wales. A photo in this file shows Farrow with two camels, prior to going to work on the Rabbit Proof Fence. Two of his daughters are standing behind him. Another postcard photo depicts a family outside 36 Brighton Street, West Leederville in the early 1900s. Post Office Directories show that the family living there at that time was Mr William John Farrow Urquhart, known locally as Farrow. Pictured with Farrow were his mother, Harriet Sarah, his wife, Annie Beatrice Eveline (nee DUFF) and one of the couple's infant daughters.

William Charles WATSON (more)

Cause of Death: Suicide by Rifle

Known as Billy. It appeared that the deceased promised to lend a rifle to a friend to go kangaroo shooting about 6 30 on the Friday evening. About that time, the deceased went to his room, evidently to get the rifle, and almost immediately on entering, an explosion was heard, the rifle having gone off, probably when being taken from behind the bed, the bullet going through deceased's head and lodging in the corner of the room. At the inquest held into the circumstances attending the death, the jury returned the verdict that the death was due to a bullet wound self-inflicted. William Watson was a returned soldier and with his brother, Charlie, had recently taken up pastoral country south of Youanmi. He spent his boyhood days in Mt. Magnet. A butcher by trade, he enlisted 14 January 1915 for active service abroad after the great war started. He suffered constantly from diarrhoea, then measles and eventually a malunited fracture of the patella. He was wounded at the Gallipoli landing, fracturing his patella when he fell over sandbags on the Peninsular. With wide separation of bone fragments of the patella, he never regained full power in the leg and was recommended for discharge. Watson was, at one time, a resident of Meekatharra, where he was employed on the Commodore, Consols and Fenian Mines at different times. William's parents were both West Australians. His father was born in Northampton, 16 August 1860, his mother 23 July 1861 in Perth. They were married 13 July 1881 at Strawberry, where they began their family with William Charles in 1882. Then followed 9 more children: Annie Ellen born 27 July 1884; Rose Louisa born 6 July 1886; Alexander Joseph born 27 August 1888; Alice Maud born 17 December 1891; Charles Irwin born 24 March 1893; Oliver Thomas John born 1895; Charlotte May born 26 August 1898; John Lockier born 8 January 1900; Phyllis Victoria born 8 September 1902. The children's father died 18 January 1930 at Mount Magnet. Annie died 13 December 1936 also at Mount Magnet.

Millie WECKMAN (more)

Cause of Death: Unknown

Violet May WILLIAMS (more)

Cause of Death: Natural Causes

The deceased is buried in the Anglican portion of the Youanmi Cemetery, in plot number 47.

William Ernest WILLIAMSON (more)

Cause of Death: Kicked by a Horse or Natural Causes

The deceased was found dead beneath a sulky about fourteen miles from Youanmi. At the inquest into the circumstances of his death, Thomas Symonds Jay disclosed that the deceased, who lived with Jay, had left in the sulky to obtain some food supplies. That afternoon, rain fell and two days later, alter becoming somewhat alarmed, Jay endeavoured to ascertain the reason for Williamson's long absence. About fourteen miles along the road he found the body of Williamson beneath the sulky. From information obtained, it was apparent that the deceased had stopped under the tree while it was raining, had taken the horse out of the sulky and tied the animal to the tree - but later, if had broken the rein and escaped. There was evidence that an unsuccessful attempt had been made to light a lire. There were no signs of violence on the decomposed body but the left groin was very much swollen and the ground near the heel of the right foot was scraped as though the man had experienced some pain. It was therefore concluded that death had resulted from colic, or that the deceased had been kicked in the groin by the horse, it being known that the animal might kick at any time. The inquiry resulted in a verdict of death from natural causes.

John Fenner WORRINGTON (more)

Cause of Death: Old Age

Also known as John Farmer Worrington, John Fenner Worrington and John F Warrington. The deceased is buried in the Roman Catholic portion of the Youanmi Cemetery, plot number 51.

Paddy YUI YUI (more)

Cause of Death:

It is assumed that the name Yui Yui is this gentleman's tribal name. He was known in Youanmi as Paddy. 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.