Biography

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.