On the 13th February 1903 Miss Elsie Evelyn Fletcher died at her parents home at 3 Brookman Street, Boulder. She was the eldest daughter of Edmund and Elsie Fletcher of Boulder. her father was a well known butcher in Burt Street. It is not known what caused her death, she wasnt admitted to hospital.

Kalgoorlie Miner 14 Feb 1903

Sadly as you will see her headstone has not stood the test of time very well:-

Evelyn Fletcher – Kalgoorlie Cemetery 1904

Elsie Fletcher  : Kalgoorlie Cemetery 2017 – photo by Danelle Warnock

Kalgoorlie Miner 18 Feb 1908 :  In Memory
FLETCHER—-In memory of Elsie Evelyn, the beloved eldest daughter of Edmund Fletcher, of Boulder City. who died February 13th, 1903, aged 18 years 9 months.

Where shall we go for our garlands glad
At the failing of the year !
When the burnt up banks are yellow and sad,
When the boughs are yellow and sere,
Where are the old ones that once we had ?
And when are the new ones near ?
What shall we do for our garlands glad,
At the falling of the year
by – Gordon.