Copied postcard of Balinoe.
Postcard of Balinoe.
2006.139.3
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2006.139.4
Copied postcard of Scarinish harbour.
Postcard of Scarinish harbour.
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Copied postcard with a drawing of the Hynish complex.
Postcard with a drawing of the Hynish complex.
2006.140.1
Copied photograph of Malcolm and Euphemia Campbell of Balemartine.
Malcolm and Euphemia Campbell of Balemartine.
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Copied photograph of brothers John, Johnny and Malcom Campbell of Mannal.
Brothers John, Johnny and Malcom Campbell of Mannal.
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Copied photograph of brothers John, Malcolm and Johnny Campbell of Mannal.
Brothers John, Malcolm and Johnny Campbell of Mannal.
2006.141.1
Copied black and white photograph of John MacFarlane.
John MacFarlane (brother of Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish). He was in the Merchant Navy in World War II and died when his ship was sunk. (See also photo E14)
2006.141.2
Copied black and white photograph of John, Donald and Hugh MacFarlane.
L-R: John, Donald and Hugh MacFarlane( brothers of Lachie MacFarlane, Hynish). They were orphaned when their father, Donald died (possibly drowned in a fishing accident). Lachie stayed in Barrapol and his brothers were brought up by their godparents in Balemartine. John was in the Merchant Navy in World War II and died when his ship was sunk.
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Colour photograph of the grave of Donaldina MacLean, Tiree, in the Australian outback near Charleville in Queensland.
Courtesy of Mr Chris Hurst
A few years ago, four friends on a trip in central Queensland came across a grave near Charleville. The inscription on the headstone reads: ‘In loving memory of Donaldina McLean only daughter of Dugald and Mary McKinnon Born on the Island of Tiree Argyleshire Scotland November 30th 1880 Died May 1st 1886 Aged 5 years and 3 months.’
According to local knowledge, the child was restless and crying, and the parents attended to her several times during the night. In the morning they found the girl dead with a snake in her bedclothes. She had been bitten several times.
Isolated graves like these are not uncommon in the outback, a testament to the hardships and tragedies endured by the early settlers.
2006.136.2
Colour photograph of a grave in the Australia outback .
The grave of Donaldina MacLean near Charleville in Queensland Australia. The inscription reads: ‘In
loving memory of Donaldina McLean only daughter of Dugald and Mary McKinnon Born on the Island of Tiree Argylshire Scotland November 30th 1880 Died May 1st 1886 Aged 5 years and 3 months.’ According to local knowledge the girl died of snakebite during the night.
