The Hill Brothers in Coolgardie – grave tales

Daily News Perth – Friday 30 November 1894, page 2
Admissions to Coolgardie Hospital – Adolphus Hill, aged 23, a native of Kyneton, Victoria, had low fever and exhaustion, he was delirious when admitted, and everything possible was done for him, but he never rallied and quickly succumbed.

Dolph (Adolphus) Frederick Hill left, and brother Henry William Hill right taken in Coolgardie WA 1894

Birth Registration in Victoria for Adolphus and Henry:
Adolfhus Frederick Hill  1871–1894  B 1871  Gisborne, Victoria, D 21 NOVEMBER 1894 • Coolgardie, Western Australia.
Henry William Hill  1867–1943  B c 1867  DEATH 1943  Kew, Victoria

Grave of Adolph Hill Coolgardie Cemetery 2017

Henry at the grave of his brother in Coolgardie, Adolphus Hill – Raising his hat in salute.

Mother: Christina Bertha HILL nee KAHLHEIM – Photo Jane Hill

Father: Frederich HILD ‘Hill’ – Photo Jane Hill

Father: Frederich HILD ‘Hill’ 1826-1918 born Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mother: Christina Bertha HILL nee KAHLHEIM 1838-1908 born Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Adolphus and Henry’s siblings

Herman Ambrose Hill  1859–1939  B 30 AUG 1859 • Melbourne, Australia  D 12 JULY 1939 • Kyneton, Victoria.

William Joseph Hill 1861–1943 B 1861 • Melbourne, Victoria D 5 AUG 1943 • Heathcote, Victoria, Australia.

Sarah Annie O’Brien HILL 1863–1949 B c 1863 • Malmsbury, Victoria, Australia D 21 NOV 1949 • Camberwell, Victoria

Francis (Frank) Albert Hill  1865–1924  B 22 FEBRUARY 1865 • Gisborne, Victoria  D 30 JANUARY 1924 • Bendigo, Victoria

Frederick Thomas Hill  1869–1875  B 1869 • Gisborne, Victoria  D 7 MARCH 1875 • Gisborne, Victoria, Australia

John Gaulbert Hill  1872–1955  B 17 JULY 1872 • Gisborne, Victoria  D 3 JULY 1955 • Derrinal, Victoria, Australia

Amelia Hill  1874–1947 B 1874 • Gisborne, Victoria D1947 • Gardenvale, Victoria

Mathias Alphonsus Hill  1877–1899 B 1877 • Gisborne, Victoria D 15 JANUARY 1899 • Heathcote, Victoria

Mabel Francesca Hill 1878–1966 B 1878 • Gisbourne Victoria Australia D 1966 • Geelong Victoria Australia.

Percival Simplicius Hill 1880–1956 B 13 MARCH 1880 • Gisborne, Victoria D 13 JUNE 1956 • Ringwood, Victoria.

Hilda Cecilia Hill 1881–1898 B 1881 • Gisborne, Victoria, Australia D 7 MARCH 1898 • Kyton Convent, Victoria.

Henry William HILL later in life Photo Jane Hill

McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser Friday 26 July 1895, page 3

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My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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