Lone Grave at Duladgin

Author

Shire of Yilgarn

Place Number

10030

Location

Duladgin

Location Details

Between Yellowdine and Lake Seabrook on east side of road at edge of clearing

Local Government

Yilgarn

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1895

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 May 1997 Category D

Statement of Significance

The grave marks the burial place of Thomas Davidson, a water borer who originally came from Galashields in Scotland. He committed suicide with a revolver and was buried at this site in Duladgin.

Physical Description

The lone grave has a well preserved head stone but the original wooden railings rotted and were replaced with iron railings by the Yilgarn Shire Council around 1950.

History

Themes: Lonely Grave

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

16 Dec 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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