Mulwarrie is an abandoned townsite in the North Coolgardie Goldfield of the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, 125 km northwest of Kalgoorlie and 55 km southwest of Menzies, between Davyhurst and Mulline. It was originally known as Mount Higgins; gold was first discovered there by Paddy Higgins, who later discovered gold at Higginsville. In 1900, the Mt Higgins Progress Committee wrote to the Lands Department requesting that a townsite be declared. A survey was made later that same year, and the townsite gazetted as Mulwarrie in September 1900.
Mulwarrie Cemetery Sign – 8 Known Burials (Hourie is not on the sign) – no headstones.
The common lot of millions, dead
As the wide wild drought-stricken bush,
The weird lone landscape far outspread
Death doth appealing voices hush.
CHURCH John ― 1 day, d 3 Dec 1902, Cause: Premature Birth, Father: Ernest Archibald William CHURCH, Mother: Amelia RAWLEY, Born Mulwarrie, Reg North Coolgardie 70/1902, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery.
FITZPATRICK Evelyn Mary ― 5 mins, d 1 Oct 1903, at Mt Higgins Hotel, Cause: Premature birth, Father: John Patrick Fitzpatrick (Publican), Mother: Bridget Theresa WALSH, Reg North Coolgardie 52/1903, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery.
Street View Mulwarrie c 1902
FUHRMANN Alice Mary ― 34yrs, d 5 Dec 1903, Cause: Pre-Eclampsia, childbirth (Twins), at Ularring, Westralia GM, Mulwarrie, Father: Bernard MCILDOWNEY (Gentleman), Mother: Mary HANNEN, Born: Williamstown, VIC, In VIC 27yrs, In WA 7yrs, Married to Guido ‘Bill’ FUHRMANN in Williamstown, VIC at age 27yrs, Children: Eileen Mary 4yrs, George Gerald Victor Bernard 48 hours, 1 female deceased, Reg: North Coolgardie 51/1903, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery.
North Coolgardie Herald and Miners Daily News – Menzies – 11 December 1903, page 2
MULWARRIE – FUNERAL OF MRS. FUHRMANN
The remains of the late Mrs. G. Fuhrmann were interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Mulwarrie cemetery this afternoon, in the presence of a large number of friends and relations. Several persons were present from Mulline, Davyhurst, Ularring, and Callion. The local branch of the A.M.A., of which association the bereaved husband is a prominent member, showed their respect and sympathy by marching
in a body from Mulwarrie to the cemetery. The Rev. B. Fagan, of Menzies, read the service at the grave. The deceased lady, whose connection with the district dates back to the early days, was widely known and respected for her many acts of unostentatious kindness. It is gratefully remembered that no movement of a charitable or progressive nature was undertaken in the Mulwarrie district without receiving the practical help and sympathy of Mrs. Fuhrmann. The district mourns the loss of one who could ill be spared and sympathises deeply with the deceased’s husband and young family. The funeral arrangements were quietly and efficiently carried out by Mr. G. Dalton.
HEWITT Thomas Hilton ― 39yrs, d 5 Jun 1904, at Mulwarrie, Occ: Mine Manager, Cause: Bronchitis, Father: William George HEWITT (Miner), Mother: Mary ROLPH, Born Reedy Creek, VIC, In VIC 28yrs, In WA 11yrs, Married to Teresa J G MCPARLIN in Melbourne VIC at age 24yrs, Children: Gertrude Mary Lillian 14yrs, 1 female deceased, Reg North Coolgardie 33/1904, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery.
West Australian – Perth – 5 June 1905, page 1
HEWITT.-In loving memory of our dear son, Thomas Hilton,
who died at Mulwarrie, W.A., June 5, 1904; aged 39 years.
Not dead to us, we loved him dear;
Not lost, but gone before;
He lives with us in memory still.
And will forevermore.
Inserted by his loving parents,
William and Mary Hewitt, also sisters and brothers.
Mulwarrie Townsite map – Image SLWA
KEARNS Eileen Fay ― 6 wks, d 21 May 1905, at Davyhurst, Cause: Gastro Enteritis, Mother: Emily KEARNS, Born at Davyhurst, Reg North Coolgardie 20/1905, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery.
PYM William James ― 5wks, d 14 May 1903, at State Battery, Mulwarrie, Cause: Colitis, Father: Robert Daniel PYM (Battery Hand), Mother: Rebecca Eliza LOUDEN, Born Mulwarrie, Reg North Coolgardie 21/1903, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery.
Govt Batter Mulwarrie Western Argus 1 December 1903
SHIELS James Edwin ― 21yrs, d 30 Nov 1904, at Ularring Hospital, Mulwarrie, Occ: Baker, Cause: Typhoid Fever, Father: James SHIELS (Baker), Mother: Margaret WILSON, Born Melbourne VIC, 20yrs 8 mths in VIC, 4 mths in WA, Single, Reg North Coolgardie 55/1905, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery.
Map by Bonzle.com
Mulwarrie Cemetery – Photo Danelle Warnock
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