Outback Graves Markers

Male Child LEIPOLD (more)

Cause of Death: Unknown

The child's death was certified to in writing by G.F. Leipold, father, Niagara. Witnesses to the burial were J. Cairns and W.D. Watts,

Muriel Agnes Tremayn LEIPOLD (more)

Cause of Death: Tubercular Meningitis, Asthenia

The child had spent her first three years in Victoria before arriving in Western Australia. Her death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, the Undertaker in Kookynie. Witnesses to the burial were J. Neve and A. Campbell.

James MACDONALD (more)

Cause of Death: Influenza, Delerium Potatorum, Exhaustion

The death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie. The burial was witnessed by J. Neve and James Nolan. Deceased had spent 6 years in New South Wales and 5 years in New Zealand before moving to Western Australia. The mayor of Kookynie, Mr T Campbell, raised a subscription for MacDonald's wife and family, which resulted in about £50 being collected for their assistance.

Arthur Irwin MALLON (more)

Cause of Death: Enteric Fever

The deceased suffered from complications of enteric fever, which included rheumatic fever and heart failure. He had lived in New South Wales for 19 years. His death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie. Charles Lamb performed the burial, which was witnessed by A. Campbell and J. Neve.

William MALONE (more)

Cause of Death: Enteritis

Frederick Nash, Secretary, Niagara Hospital, was the informant of the death. The deceased had been ailing for 18 days prior to his death.

Robert Henry MATHEWS (more)

Cause of Death: Congestion of the Lungs

From Grenfel, New South Wales had, for some time, been engine driver at the Challenge Gold Mine.

Adeline Annie MCCURRY (more)

Cause of Death: Epilepsy, Paralysis

The informant of the death was H Austin, brother of the deceased, Niagara. The deceased had spent 13 years in Queensland and 7 years in Victoria before moving to Western Australia.

Archibald Joseph MCDONALD (more)

Cause of Death: Mine accident

The deceased was crushed to death under a wagon wheel on the Niagara-Malcolm road at 2.30 in the afternoon. His body was removed to the police station and an inquest was called. The young man was employed by Niagara Gold Mine, Niagara.

Joseph William MCKELVIE (more)

Cause of Death: Acute Inflammation of the lungs

Alias Joseph Jackson. Sister Lea - 107 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy Melbourne. Had in his possession a photo of a headstone - inscription Erected to the Memory of David Archibald McKelvie who died at Kalgoorlie 3 December 1897. The informant of the death was Louis I. Landaner, chemist, Kookynie. It was the verdict of the Coroner's jury at an inquest held at Kookynie on 7 February 1900, that the deceased died of acute inflammation of the lungs, from which he had suffered for 24 hours. Police Constable Crommelin, 419, of Kookynie Station, reported the deaths of Frederick Fenwick, alias Peacock, Joseph William McKelvie alias Jackson and John Bourke alias Muttony Bourke. 13.2.1900. The men were gassed by foul air after an explosion at the Englishmen Gold Mine Lease at Kookynie. Three men died as a result of the dynamite poisoning at Niagara. They were Joseph Jackson, John Bourke, who succumbed to the effects of the deadly fumes, and a third victim, Frederick Peacock is an alias [Frederick Fenwick actual name] was added to the death roll. A fourth man, Llewellyn, was reported to be in a critical condition. Witnesses at the burial were Thomas Campbell and Timothy Sullivan.

Donald Ferguson MCLENNAN (more)

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever

McLennan had been suffering for over 6 weeks before he succumbed to his illness. Deceased had lived in Victoria for 17 years before arriving in Western Australia. His death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie. Charles Lamb performed the burial, which was witnessed by H.B. Peers and D. Ramsay.

Female child MEEHAN (more)

Cause of Death: Unknown

The child's death was certified to in writing by P.J. Meehan, father, Waterfall Street,. Niagara.

John MITCHELL (more)

Cause of Death: Suicide

It was the verdict of the coroner's jury at the inquest held in Kookynie on 8 July 1902, that the deceased had thrown himself down the mine shaft during a fit of temporary insanity. The deceased had been working in the Batavia mine. He was a well-known footballer and cyclist. The death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie.

John Percy MITCHELL (more)

Cause of Death: Infantile Debility

The child's death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie, who also buried the child. Witnesses to the burial were John Pearce Mitchell and William T Hall. The child's parents were married in Boulder in 1901; marriage Reg.No.222/1901.

John MURRAY (more)

Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever, peritonitis

The informant of the death was Mabel Warren, nurse, of Niagara. The deceased had been suffering for 24 days before he succumbed to his illness.

John O'BRIEN (more)

Cause of Death: Poisoned by Spirits of Salts

Deceased died drinking spirits of salts, thinking he was drinking whiskey. Remedial measures were quickly taken but O'Brien died in intense agony and short time after. An inquest into his death was held at Niagara on 14 July 1899. The informant of his death was E.W. Eaton, Stable Proprietor, of Niagara.