Outback Graves Markers

William MURRAY

Burial Location:Avondale Run  (details...)
Place of Death: Avondale Run
Date of Death: 19 January 1886
Age:48 years
Cause of Death:Thirst
OGM Ref#: SA 0084
Headstone:None
REF SA0084 William MURRAY Mt

REF SA0084 William MURRAY Mt

Biography

Papers found with the skeleton discovered on the Avondale Run in February 1886 identify him as William Murray, who left Farina six years before on horseback for Mount Lyndhurst. Not having turned up there, a search party went out but failed to find him. He came from Moolooloo to the place where he was found. The Police Mortuary Report of 12th August 1886, Page 343a stated that the deceased “Died of Thirst – No inquest”.

Birth Details:Circa 1838
Death Certificate:Unregistered Death
Comments:There is a record for William Murray at Mount Lyndhurst on 13 February 1886, which could possibly be the date of the burial - but there is no confirmation of this. The reference is 1886 Vol2p344, which could be another police report in the Police Gazette. Another report is dated 11 January 1886, Reference: GRG1/93 70.