To lose a cemetery is rather careless, but how one goes about losing it in the first place is so easy - just don't use it!
The Township That Lost Its Cemetery
Further Reading;
Bribie Island History - Cemeteries Why You Can't Be Buried On Bribie Island.
...he, or rather, this one in particular, had a novel idea to solve the pesky problem of uncovering previously interred bodies when digging new graves - evict the original residents into a nearby mine shaft.
That harsh sound you hear are the sounds of thousands of genealogists heads exploding.
Source;
Bones In Old Mine Shaft
Came across this article which tickled my fancy.
A little investigation - very little - turned up this article which puts everything into place & perspective
Another revolting creature; doubly so as it claimed God protected it as it killed people.
Worked its way up from fraud to serial killing, claiming 10 victims.
Further Reading -
John Lynch; The Pious Hatchetman
Lynch, Bushranger Berrima's Notorious Criminal
Confessions of Lynch the Murderer
It's safe to say the two blokes having a scratch around in the dirt at Wedderburn got a nasty shock when the remains of a man were uncovered.
Despite following up leads for years afterwards the police were never able to identify the victim.
But they never solved the mystery of his identity or who killed him.
Further reading -
Wedderburn Mystery Murder Suspected
Well.
There's certainly nothing of the subtle about ye old timey newspaper reporting.
Lady Ann was, from all contemporary accounts, a very nice, kind person.
She was the first female of the species to enroll at the Uni of Sydney School of Veterinary Science, and she continued her vet practice right up until her death.
An odd death; she'd not long separated from her husband, a fierce gate-keeper of everyone's morals who was busy banning books, plays, films all over the shop whilst his pile of Playboys kept his desk drawer cosy.
Sir Arthur Rylah was definitely punching above his weight, such a shame his wife was cremated so quickly without an inquest. It left people wondering, and an inquest could have easily answered so many questions...
Further reading -
Lady Chatterley and Alexander Portnoy: Narrowing the Limits of Censorship in Australia
To lose a cemetery is rather careless, but how one goes about losing it in the first place is so easy - just don't use it! Source; The ...
