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Mulwarrie Cemetery – no broken cross of marble, white

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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.

HOURIE Charles – 24yrs, d 29 Aug 1904, at Mulwarrie WA, Occ: Miner, Cause: Pneumonia caused through inhalation of Phoenix Explosives, Verdict of the Coroner, Father: John HOURIE (Amalgamator), Mother: Sarah Ann FLOWERS, Born: Clunes VIC, In VIC 16yrs, In WA 8yrs, Single, Registered by Andrew HOURIE (Brother), Reg 44/1904 North Coolgardie, Buried Davyhurst Cemetery. Mine Death – www.wamm.com

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.

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Mulwarrie Cemetery – Photo Danelle Warnock

Mulwarrie Cemetery:

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Mulwarrie Cemetery Sign – 8 Known Burials (Hourie is not on the sign)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.

Street View Mulwarrie c 1902

North Coolgardie Herald and Miners Daily News – Menzies – 11 December 1903, page 2

MULWARRIE – FUNERAL OF MRS. FUHRMANN

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.

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.

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.

Govt Batter Mulwarrie Western Argus 1 December 1903

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Mulwarrie Cemetery – Photo Danelle Warnock

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Sign Board at Mulwarrie Cemetery (Note some entries are incorrect)

CHURCH John, d 3 Dec 1902, 1 day, Prem Birth, Father:- Ernest Archibald William CHURCH, Mother:- Amelia RAWLEY. Born Mulwarrie, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery. Reg North Coolgardie 70/1902

FITZPATRICK Evelyn Mary d. 1 Oct 1903 at Mt Higgins Hotel, 5 minutes, Premature birth, Father:- John Patrick Fitzpatrick –publican, Mother:- Bridget Theresa WALSH, Buried Mulwarrie 52/03 Reg:- North Coolgardie

FUHRMANN Alice Mary d. 5 Dec 1903 age 34, 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 FUHRMANN in Williamstown VIC at age 27yrs, Children:- Eileen Mary 4yrs, George Gerald Victor Bernard 48 hours, 1 female deceased. Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery. Reg:- North Coolgardie 51/1903

Western Argus 10 Dec 1907 In Memorium

HEWITT Thomas Hilton d. 5 Jun 1904, at Mulwarrie, age 39, 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, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery, Reg North Coolgardie 33/1904

HEWITT Kalgoorlie Miner 10 June 1904

HOURIE Charles d 29 Aug 1904 age 24yrs at the Waihi GM, Davyhurst. Cause:- Pneumonia from inhaling fumes from Phoenix Explosives in the Waihi GM, Verdict of the Coroner, Father:- John HOURIE (Deceased, Amalgamator) Mother:- Sarah Ann FLOWERS, Born Clunes VIC, In VIC 16yrs, In WA 8yrs, Death Certified by a brother, Andrew HOURIE, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery, Reg:- North Coolgardie 44/1904Mine Death:- www.wavmm.com
Article:- https://bit.ly/2FKfSjf

KEARNS Eileen Fay d. 21 May 1905 at Davyhurst age 6 weeks, Cause:- Gastro Enteritis, Mother:- Emily KEARNS, Born at Davyhurst, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery Reg North Coolgardie 20/1905.

PYM William James d. 14 May 1903 at State Battery, Mulwarrie, Infant 5 weeks, Cause:- Colitis, Father:- Robert Daniel PYM (Battery Hand) Mother:- Rebecca Eliza LOUDEN, Born Mulwarrie, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery, Reg North Coolgardie 21/1903, Born 8 Apr 1903

Govt Battery Mulwarrie 1903

SHIELS James Edwin, d 30 Nov 1904, Ularring Hospital, Mulwarrie, 21yrs, Occ:- Baker, Cause:- Typhoid Fever, Father:- James SHIELS (Baker), Mother:- Unknown, Born Melbourne VIC, 20yrs 8 mths in VIC, 4 mths in WA, Single, Buried Mulwarrie Cemetery, Reg North Coolgardie 55/1905.

Street View Mulwarrie 1902