Edwards Creek Lonely Graves

EDWARDS CREEK

There are five visible graves at the Northern end of the rail bridge.• Excellent fencing and conservation work has been carried out here by Nilpinna Station's Trevor Williams.

Reported deaths at this abandoned siding

• James Cole

Death Certificate

Died 9th August 1888,
from “shock to the system from injuries received in falling from a truck”,
at 1671/2 mile camp, Hergott and Peake Railway.
Railway Guard of Anna Creek
aged about 40 years.
Informant Mr. Bailey, Foot Constable, Anna Creek, 15 8 1888

• George Littleton Garrett

Died 22 1 1889
of hot weather and teething,
aged 10 months, 2 days.
Son of Mary Elizabeth Garrett.
Informant illegible from Warrina, (31 1 1889).

• John Joseph O’Neill

Died at Edwards Creek
14 1 1888
from excessive use of alcohol and extreme heat
aged 42.
Labourer from Henry Street Stepney.
Informant J H James, MC, Farina.
Dist. Fro. Book 1888, p115

• James Ryan

Died 10 9 1888
from shock to the system caused by injuries from being run over by train,
aged about 50.
Navvy from Edwards Creek, 181 mile Camp, Hergott and Angle Pole Railway.

“ANOTHER RAILWAY FATALITY – On Tuesday last Constable Bailey, stationed at Anna Creek, reported to the Port Augusta Police Office by telegram that on the previous evening (September 10) a navvy named James Ryan had been killed at Edwards Creek, at the present end of the laid line, where a bridge is being erected. An inquest was held on Tuesday and a verdict of “accidental death” returned.” Port Augusta Dispatch 14 9 1888

Recorded in South Australian Record series No 8 – Inquests 1887 – 1888
RYAN James 10 9 1888 (50) Anna Creek accident.

From Edwards Creek back to Cemeteries Becker's Grave site on Koorliatto Waterhole SW Queensland.