Outback Graves Markers

Mary BALD

Burial Location:Sandstone  (details...)
Place of Death: Green Street, Sandstone
Date of Death: 14 April 1911
Date of Burial:15 April 1911
Age:Infant
OGM Ref#: 1210

Biography

The deceased is buried in the Wesleyan portion of the cemetery, plot number 8. The child's father was a well-known building contractor in the Sandstone area. In 1907, Mr John Bald's tender for erecting the State School at Sandstone for the amount of £533 ISs was accepted. He tendered for the building of the Shire Offices, supervised the building of a 165 ft x 69 ft stadium being built in the town and was the contractor for the erection of a new maternity ward at the Sandstone Hospital, the building of which was to commence in April of 1911, he having previously built the Sandstone Hospital Laundry in 1908. Interestingly, he had been the contractor for the hospital built at the old town (Black Range) which was removed from that place to Sandstone. He was also President of the AWA Brass Band in town. Mary's mother was Martha Stephenson, who married John Bald in 1905 at Cue (Marriage Reg.No.1063/1905, Cue). Mary's siblings were: William born 1906 (Birth Reg.No. 48/1906, Murchison); John born 1908 (Birth Reg.No.42/1908, Black Range); Alice born 1912 (Birth Reg.No. 31/1912, Black Range).
Parents:Martha (nee STEPHENSON) and John BALD
Birth Details:Birth Reg.No.33/1910, Black Range
Death Certificate:4/1911, Black Range