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Patrick Killmurray
was born about 1880 in Dongara. His father Patrick arrived via the Robert Small on the 19.8.1853. He marrried Bridget Murphy on the 21.2.1868 who arrived on the 2.1.1867 via the Bride.
Patrick listed his place of residence as North Pool 1903, Darlot 1912, Upper Gascoyne 1916, Wongawol Creek 1925. Generally he was in the vincity of Leonora and Wiluna. Patrick was also involved with Nick Kirwan in a mining venture.
12 August 1921
Pastoral Travelling StockJuly 25, 1700 mixed sheep from Eudamullah for Mullewa and 1800 fat wethers from Lyons River Station in charge of Drover P. Kilmurry, Dalgety and Co agents.
14 October 1921
Pastoral3000 shorn ewes from Bidgimia to Mullewa for Dalgety and Co Agents. They were expected to pass on the 29 September, Drover P. Kilmurray being in charge.
11 November 1921
Pastoral (by wire)Drover P. Kilmurray in charge October 4 3660 wethers from Mt. Phillip Station to Mullewa.
3 November 1922
Pastoral NotesThe yard comprised ot 5954 shorn wethers and ewes on account of Mr A. C. Gillam, Gabyon Station 2925 wethers in tbe wool on account of Mr H. Twitchin of Lyndon Station, Carnarvon and 1060 local sheep on account of various owners.
The Gabyon wethers were in fair condition and averaged 9/9 per head the ewes were backward stores and averaged 7/7 per head. The Lyndon wethers were carrying about ten months wool and averaged 18/8 per head. These were landed by Drover Kilmurray in excellent condition.
9 September 1924
Gascoyne JunctionDrover Kilmurray passed Clifton Downs on the 7th inst with 3000 sheep from Lyndon and Towera, enroute to Yalgoo on account of McKenna Bros.
10 December 1926
Travelling StockDrover P. Kilmurray passed Boundary Store, Upper Gascoyne on November 20 with 3000 wethers from Dairy Creek en route to Mullewa.
4 November 1927
Police Court Wiluna Drover Charged.At the Wiluna Police Court Oct 28th, before Messrs H. J. Urquhart and A. Paterson J.P, P.Kilmurray was changed with committing a breach ot the Drovers Act 1902 by travelling stock on Lake Way station without first giving the necessary notice.
The manager H. J. Lukin appeared on behalf of the station owners. The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £1/0/0 with £4/2/6 costs. Similar charges were laid against the defendant by D.Dunn of Nindah station and P.Mulcaster of Mt Keith Station. Defendant was find £1 and cost in each case.
14 February 1933
A well and favourably known drover throughout the north-west stock routes of the State in Patrick Kilmurray expired in the Wiluna Hospital on Monday after a short illness.In association with Barney Crampton and Nick Kirwin, deceased discovered and worked a P. A. at Mt. Eureka from which the partners obtained high results. Deceased was buried in the Wiluna cemetery.
(3) Mrs James Kilmurray longest living resident at Dongara 1929.
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