4 September 1915
Towards the end of last month, Messrs. S. J. Phillips & Co, Mt. Augustus, started a mob of 650 fat bullocks for shipment at Carnarvon this month. The cattle are coming in two lots with Messrs. Gus. Hymus and N. Kirwan in charge.
14 June 1919
Stock Movements
A mob of 350 cattle left Mt. Augustas Station this week en route to Mingnew, Drover N. Kirwan in charge.
14 August 1920
Stock Movements Boundary Store
On August 6 Drover N. Kirwan was passing with 200 fat cattle en route for Mullewa from Elliott Creek.
26 September 1920
A breakaway of cattle from a mob in open bush country must prove a trying and bewildering time for the drovers. One of such experiences is referred to in the Northern Times Carnarvon thus:- An unfortunate occurrence took place at Belang Pool to a mob of some 200 cattle belonging to Mr. Phil. Ryan, which were en route for Mullewa from Elliott Creek. Drover N. Kirwan was in charge, and passed Boundary Store on August 6 and reached Belang all right, but the cattle broke camp there and stampeded.
No particulars as to the actual facts of the breakaway are to hand, but it will mean a considerable amount of time and trouble to get them together again, if the searchers are lucky enough to recover them all Mr. Don Ryan was to reach Mullewa from Perth, and would if possible, bring hands from Mullewa to aid in the search. Mean time Drover Kirwan and we understand several stockmen from neighboring stations are endeavoring to get the mob together, but the country is a difficult one to muster.
12 August 1921
Stock Movements Boundary Store
The following travelling stock passed Boundary Store, Gascoyne River, on the dates mentioned: 1600 wethers and 400 ewes from Jimba Jimba, Phillips and Viveash owners, Drover N. Kirwan in charge.
12 November 1921
Stock Movements Boundary Store
The undermentioned travelling stock passed Boundary Store, Upper Gascoyne, on the following dates. November 4, 350 fat cattle from Gifford Creek for Mullewa. Mr. S. Burt owner, Drover N. Kirwan in charge.
22 May 1923
Gascoyne Junction News (From our Correspondent.)
The Gascoyne and Lyons Rivers are now crossable (May 11th) by vehicle, though not for cars but indications point to more rain coming.
N. Kirwan will be shifting a large mob of wethers from Mt. Phillip, Yinnatharra and Eudamullah very shortly. I understand their destination is Yalgoo.
2 June 1923
Gascoyne Junction News (From our Correspondent.)
Drover N. Kirwan has started for Yalgoo with about 5000 sheep from Yinnatharra, Endamullah and Mt. Phillip Stations.
13 October 1923
Stock Movements
Drover A. Cream and plant passed Boundary Store on the 3rd inst and Drover N. Kirwan on the 8th, to lift sheep respectively at Mt Sandiman for Mullewa, and at Mangaroo for Yalgoo.
27 October 1923
Stock Movements
Drover N. Kirwan on the 8th to lift sheep respectively at Mt. Sandiman for Mullewa and at Mangaroo for Yalgoo.
11 May 1924
Gascoyne Junction (By Air MaiL from our own correspondent.)
Drovers Charlie James and Nick Kirwan have taken delivery of 5 800 wethers and 400 ewes on account of
McKenna Bros, Yalgoo, from Messrs Camerer & Co. of Eudamullah: They are passing Bidgiemia today.
9 September 1924
Gascoyne Junction (By Air MaiL from our own correspondent.)
Gascoyne Junction (By aerial mail from our own correspondent.) September 5. Drover N. Kirwan passed Clifton Downs on the 2nd inst, with 3000 sheep from Towera en route to Yalgoo, on account of McKenna Bros.
9 May 1924
North-west Pastoral News Station Pars
Drovers Charles James and N. Kirwan passed Boundary Store on April 21 on their way to Eudamullah, where they will lift a mob of wethers for Yalgoo.
9 June 1925
Gascoyne Junction News
Drover Nick Kirwan started on the 5th of June with 4000 wethers from Eudamullah on account of MeKenna Bros for Yalgoo.
10 July 1930
Mullewa Mems
The first sale this season of overlanded stock as advertised to take place at Muliewa on the l6th July, when a flock of sheep overlanded by Drover Nick Kirwan will be offered by Messrs Dalgetv and Co Ltd. It is reported that large numbers of sheep will be offered at Mullewa this year.
30 April 1936
Champion Drovers
Dear Non-Com. I've read all about your champion buckjump riders, etc, but how about our champion drover? What has become of some of the old brigade, Jimmy Crogan, who usually misplaced his boots when on a bender, Jack Brown, the gentleman drover, Bob Hayball, Nick Kirwan, and others too numerous to mention? They could tell some great yarns of droving days.
CORN BEEF AND DAMPER, Wiluna.
