Grave of Onslow Thomas Carmody

Author

Shire of Shark Bay

Place Number

11722

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Location

Lot 346 Hamelin Pool Rd Shark Bay

Location Details

Local Government

Shark Bay

Region

Gascoyne

Construction Date

Constructed from 1898

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	12 Dec 1997	Category 2	Category 2 High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

The Grave of Thomas Carmody has historic significance as evidence of the isolation and difficulties faced by early travellers and settlers in the district. As a group, the buildings and relics of the Hamelin Pool Telegraph Station Precinct make an important contribution to providing a better understanding of the development of Shark Bay, with each place enhancing the significance of the others.

Physical Description

The Grave of Thomas Carmody is located in a small precinct which also includes the former Hamelin Pool Post and Telegraph Office (Place No. 17), harness shed, the former Post Master's Quarters (Place No. 18) and several other recently constructed buildings. Nearby is also a flagpole (Place No. 20) and the shell quarry (Place No. 21).

The GRAVE, which is situated half way up a small hill between the former Post Master's Quarters and the shell quarry, consists of a timber headstone surrounded by a timber picket fence, painted white. The words on the headstone are painted in black.

History

Interpretation material at the site reveals that it is the grave of Onslow Thomas Carmody, son of Thomas and Emily Carmody. He died on March 18th, 1884 at the age of 8 months. Onslow is believed to have succumbed to typhoid or cholera whilst travelling with his parents along the telegraph line from the old Port of Cossack, near Roebourne, to Denham. The present day head board is an inaccurate copy of an earlier one.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Degree

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Grave
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Grave

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Early settlers

Creation Date

20 May 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.