Lee, Michael

Personal Details

SurnameLee
First nameMichael
Date of death13/03/1897
Age at deathabout 60 years

Details

Michael was a drovers cook

Cemetery Record

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CemeterySeven Mile Yards, on the Corinda-Bowen Downs Road
LocationBush Graves
OccupationDrover
Comment

Qld BDM Ref: 1897/C31
Cause of Death: Heart Disease

QUEENSLAND.
(By Telegraph from our Correspondents.) BARCALDINE, March 24.
On the 18th Instant it was reported at Bowen Downs that the body of a man was discovered on the 16th close to the Seven Mile Yards, on the Corinda-Bowen Downs road. From an Inquiry held by Mr. Fraser, it appears that the remains are those of a man named. Michael Lee lately in the employ of Mr. Scott, a drover, who said deceased, was in good health while he was with him. . Death had evidently resulted from natural causes. The weather to hot again to-day, and’ clouds are coming up.
[Source:http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20771477 The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld.: 1866 – 1939) Saturday 3 April 1897]