William Thomas Jones Print Page
The headstone, erected over the grave, commemorates William Thomas Jones who was accidentally killed with his friend Theo Curtis in September 1926.
Two miles from North Bourke last night two commercial travellers, W. T. Jones and Theo Curtiss, were killed. The two men went for a drive with Richard Luscombe, licensee of the Federal Hotel, and when returning home from Dry Lake, 20 miles away, the driver mistook the road and took a turning leading to the river, and ran over a rocky embankment.
Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent (NSW),
1 October 1926.
Location
Address: | Gorrell Avenue (Kidman Way), Bourke Historic Cemetery, Bourke, 2842 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.101753 Long: 145.936603 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Grave |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Actual Event Start Date: | 29-September-1926 |
Actual Event End Date: | 29-September-1926 |
Dedication
Sacred To The Memory Of
WILLIAM THOMAS
Beloved Husband Of
DORA JONES
Accidentally Killed At Bourke With His
("Pal Theo Curtis)
29th Sep. 1926
Aged 40 Years
Erected To His Memory, By His Western Friends.