Local Government
Yalgoo
Region
Midwest
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Location
Off Henty St Yalgoo
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 26 Oct 2018 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Jun 1996 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
The Grave Sites have some historic significance as the burial place of former Yalgoo residents. The site could have additional significance if its association with the Old Tent Hospital could be confirmed.
Physical Description
Three mounds of dirt enclosed by a wire fence with steel poles at the western outskirts of
town.
History
Closed in by a fence at the western end of Henty Street not far from where the first tent hospital used to stand, are the lonely graves of three people. Two are identified as being Sydney John Abrahamson, the 17 year old assistant postmaster who was buried on 16 April, 1896, and William McBride, the 22 year old clerk of courts who was buried on 18 April, 1896. The third person buried there was Peter Hamilton, a 37 year old who was also buried in April 1896. The three people died during a severe outbreak of typhoid. (A. Palmer, p. 12 & Yalgoo Burial Register)
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Yalgoo Burial Register". | |||
| A. Palmer; "Yalgoo".p.12 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
12 Mar 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
12 Jul 2018Disclaimer
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.