Outback Graves Markers

Daniel GORMAN (more)

Cause of Death: Wheel of waggon passing over his head

It was the verdict of the coroner's jury, held on 25 August 1899 at Niagara, that the deceased died in an accident when he fell of his waggon and one of the wheels passed over his head. Death was instantaneous. The informant of the death was Edward K Eaton, Stable Proprietor, Niagara.

John William GREENHALGH (more)

Cause of Death: Excessive Heat

The death of the child was certified in writing by John Greenhalgh, father, Niagara. The child's parents were married in Kalgoorlie in 1898 (Marriage Reg.No.218/1898) and had two other children after John William, both born in Kalgoorlie. They were James Henry, Birth Reg.No.948/1901 and Charles John, Birth Reg. No. 1603 / 1903.

Mary Anne (HOGAN) GRIMLEY (more)

Cause of Death: Stroke - cerebral haemorrhage

The informant of her death was her husband, John Grimley. of Niagara.

The deceased lived in New Zealand for 21 years and Victoria for 11.5 years before coming to Western Australia.

There are newspapers items indicating that Mary Anne Grimley ran licensed premises in Victoria in 1895.

Anne HARTLEY (more)

Cause of Death: Imperfect rectum, Iliac colotomy, asthenia

The child's death was certified to in writing by George Hartley, father, Waterfall Street, Niagara, who buried the child in the presence of M Ryan and W Ryan. In 1904, George and Kathleen Hartley buried their son, George, who died at 2 days of age.

George HARTLEY (more)

Cause of Death: Obstruction of the Bowels

The death was certified to in writing by George Hartley, father, Niagara. Witnesses to the burial were George Hartley and D Ramsey.

Henry HARTLEY (more)

Cause of Death: Obstruction of Bowel through malformation

The death was certified in writing by George Hartley, father, Waterfall Street, Niagara, who witnessed the burial.

Charles HENRY (more)

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

George H Stone, Police Constable, of Niagara, was the informant of the death. A Coronial inquiry into the death was held in Niagara on 9 June 1897.

Samuel Johnson IRWIN (more)

Cause of Death: Influenza, Cordice Debility

Deceased had spent 10 years in New South Wales prior to moving to Western Australia. His death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie. Witnesses to the burial were Thomas M Edwards and J. Neve.

Dorothy JACKSON (more)

Cause of Death: Dentition, Exzema, Exhaustion

The child's death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie. Charles Lamb conducted the burial. Witnesses were J. Neve and Louis Landauer. The child's parents were married at Kalgoorlie in 1898; Marriage Reg.No.305/1898. Their other children were: Alan Laurence born 1899 at Niagara (Birth Reg.No.1189/ 1899); and Harley Francis born Kookynie 1903 (Birth Reg.No.1843/1903).

Robert JOHNSTON (more)

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever, peritonitis

The deceased had lived in New South Wales for 2 years before arriving in Western Australia. The informant of the death was Mabel Warren, nurse, of Niagara.

Charles KEMP (more)

Cause of Death: Suicide

The verdict of the Jury at the Coroner's Inquest held on 18 August 1902 at Kookynie, was that the deceased died from a self-inflicted bullet wound. It was said that the deceased had been drinking rather heavily prior to going into the bush. His remains were found in April and it was concluded that he had died during the month of April 1902. The death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie. Witnesses to the burial were J. Neve and A. Campbell.

Frank Moore KENNEDY (more)

Cause of Death: Consumption

The deceased had been suffering from consumption for 6 months prior to his death. George H Stone, Police Constable, Niagara, was the informant of the death.

John Patrick KETTLE (more)

Cause of Death: Suffocation: Entrance of food into windpipe

The death was certified in writing by George Natt, Undertaker, Kookynie. Witnesses to the burial were E. O'Malley and J. Neve.\The deceased lived in Victoria for 25 years.

Angus Henry Leonard KING (more)

Cause of Death: Enteric Fever, Asthenia

The death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie, and buried by Charles Lamb. Witnesses to the burial were EW Eaton and George Natt. The deceased had lived in Victoria for 20 years.

Patrick LAWTON (more)

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever, Perforation

Frederick Nash, Secretary, Niagara Hospital, was the informant of the death. The deceased was employed at the Niagara reservoir for a few weeks before he became stricken with the disease. He was conveyed to the Niagara Hospital some three or four days before his death - to no avail. Lawton was a hardy pioneer prospector who didn't have much luck but continued to search for his fortune. He spent some time at Yerilla. He had previously spent time in Footscray, Victoria.