William Alfred Fitzroy THURLOW [20257]

  General Notes:

Williams birth entry is V1849261 50/1849 in Wollongong.

NI14096
S.A. Police Gazette - 29 October 1879 Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of William Thurlow a native of England, age about 30 years, height 5ft. 8in. dark complexion and hair, dark brown whiskers beard and moustache, was some time employed as Sub Inspector of Rabbit destroying Parties in the south East and was last seen in Adelaide early in September last year.

S.A. Police Gazette - 5 November 1879 William Thurlow has been found.

S.A. Police Gazette - 10 December 1884 William Thurlow apprehended by Mounted Constable Weaver as a bailee from Michael Hanlon at Naracoorte, committed.
Ref: Ann Fisk.

LARCENY AS A BAILEE.
At the Naracoorte Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. Attiwill and McGilchrist, J's P., William Thurlow was brought up on remand for having converted to his own use a number of Treasury orders, value £38 1s., the property of M. Hanlan, who had given them to prisoner to take care of until complainant could get time to put the money into a bank. Mr. Daniel for the prosecution and Mr. Yaudrey for the defense. Re-examined, complainant said he had not made any promise or threat to prisoner to get him to say what had been done with the money. The orders named were the only monies he had given to the prisoner, who had no authority to spend or use the money. Witness could not give the dates of the orders or the exact dates on which they were given to prisoner. Had not lent Thurlow any money to go to Adelaide with, and had not had any conversations with reference to such a loan. Inspector Ulick O'Sullivan deposed that on November 24 he heard a conversation between the prisoner and complainant; the latter asked for his money and Thurlow replied he had spent it, but he would pay Haulon in single bank notes, which would be as good as Treasury orders. Mr. Yaudrey asked for a dismissal, because the Treasury orders had not been produced. This was refused. The defense was that complainant had lent the money to prisoner, agreeing that it should be repaid when it was convenient for prisoner to do so; and evidence to this effect was given by the prisoner, who stated that on November 25 or 26 complainant had offered to take an acceptance for the money, if prisoner couId find a backer. The prisoner was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Circuit Court.
Ref: Trove The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Tuesday 9 December 1884

Hearing 18/4/1885
Wm, Thurlow, was charged with fraudulently converting a money order the property of his mate, Michael Hanlon, to his own use. The evidence showed that Hanlon had given Thurlow the order to keep for him, and that the latter cashed it and spent it. He, however, agreed to repay Hanlon. His Honor thought the case should have been a civil one, and the Crown Prosecutor agreeing, the prisoner was acquitted.
Ref: Border Watch Newspaper Mt Gambier South Australia

23/4/1887
Mr, Stow, with Justices, held a local court subsequently, Messrs, Davison and Wallace applied to have one Thurlow, who had failed to observe the order of the Court in the matter of £17 Os, 5d,, imprisoned, This case had been adjourned at every Court day since November, and the magistrate said he could not comply with the request of the plaintiffs without a fresh subpoena waa served on defendant, Adjourned to next Court day.
Ref: Border Watch Newspaper Mt Gambier South Australia

25/5/1887
Our much-travelled Magistrate, with Messrs, T, N. Wood and Jas, MacCilchrist, Justices, conducted the business of the Local Court on Friday last, when the following cases were disposed of Davison v, Thurlow, an unsatisfied judgment summons, was struck out
Ref: Border Watch Newspaper Mt Gambier South Australia

William Thurlow was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness on Wednesday, July 1, before Mr. A. Wallace, J.P.,
Ref: Trove The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Friday 3 July 1896


THE SOUTH-EASTERN LAND BOARD AT KINGSTON.
29/1/1902
The South-Eastern Land Board met at Kingston on Saturday last and heard evidence for applications for land and in support of applications for transfers. At the close they considered the evidence taken at Naracoorte as well as Kingston, and made the following
ALLOTMENTS.
Sees. 177-8. 182, 185190, and 192 3, Hd. of Lochaber, 3,608 acres; rental 1/2d. per acre. W. Thurlow, on perpetual lease.
Ref: Border Watch Newspaper Mt Gambier South Australia

DEATHS.
Thurlow On the 21st of October, at Lochaber, William Fitzroy, only son of Henry James Thurlow, of New South Wales, and dearly beloved husband of Eleanor Thurlow, aged 52. At rest. Adelaide and Melbourne papers please copy.
Ref: The Narracoorte Herald (SA: 1875 - 1954) Friday 24 October 1902

S.A. Police Gazette
29 October 1902
Inquest - at Morambro on the 22 instant, the body of William Thurlow age 55 who fell out of his cart and which was attached to a horse and died shortly after. Verdict - that the deceased William Thurlow met his death accidentally by being thrown out of a cart, no blame attachable to anyone.
(Morambro Lane & Lochaber Lane are adjacent roads a few miles North of Naracoorte SA)

FATAL ACCIDENT.
KILLED WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT.
A fatal accident under circumstances which can only be conjectured occurred near Morambro home-station on Tuesday night last. William Thurlow, an old resident of this part of the South-East who lives in the Hundred of Lochaber on a scrub selection, came into Narracoorte, we believe, on Monday last to get the usual supplies for his family, he was driving a horse with a spring-cart attached. He left Narracoorte late on Tuesday afternoon with about four hundredweight in his cart, and called at Morambro home-station on his road home. He brought Mr. Cockburn, the manager, a parcel, which he delivered to him in the house, and then went into the hut and had a chat with the men working on the station, accepting the customary bush hospitality of a cup of tea. He left the hut to go home about 9 o'clock. The night was very dark, the sky being overcast with heavy black clouds ominous of a thunderstorm. About 5 or 10 minutes after Thurlow left, the men in the hut heard a noise as if a horse with a vehicle was bolting. They went out to see what it was and in searching they heard the groans of someone as if in pain. When they got up to where they heard the groans they found Thurlow lying on the ground in a state of collapse, having evidently been thrown out of his cart. He expired in a few minutes, and the body was brought to the home-station.
On examination of the body it was found that his ribs were broken and that he must have received severe internal injuries which caused his death. Mr. Cockburn. with the men on the station, set to work with lanterns to find out the cause of the accident and trace the whereabouts of the horse and cart. To get out of the home station paddock on his road home the deceased had to go through a gate about 200 yards from the home-station. From tracing his tracks it was found that he started on the proper road, but seemed to have got of it, with the result that he ran into a fence. The collision evidently threw him out of the cart. Whether he received his fatal injuries when thrown out of the cart, or holding the reins in his hand after being thrown out in attempting to stop the horse he was run over by the cart, is not clear. It would seem as if some heavy weight passed over the body to cause the fatal injuries. It might be that the horse bolted soon after he left, and that the horse ran into the fence, throwing him violently out of the cart. However, the cart and the horse were found about a quarter of a mile from the place where Thurlow was found. The cart was turned upside down and the horse was so entangled in the shafts and harness that it was unable to extricate itself. Neither the cart or the horse were much injured. Mr. Oockburn sent one of his men into Naracoorte to inform the police, and an inquest was held on Weduesday afternoon, the jury, after hearing the evidence, returning a verdict of accidental death.
The deceased, who was about 52 years of age, was well-known in this district, having been mostly employed on stations rabbitting. Many years ago be held the position of Rabbit Inspector under the Government in this district. He leaves a wife and six children who are none too well provided for. The eldest, a young man, is 21, and the youngest six years.
Ref: Trove The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Friday 24 October 1902 FATAL ACCIDENT.

KILLED WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT.
THE INQUEST.
Dr. Macmillan, J. P., held an inquest at Morambro House on Wednesday afternoon to ascertain how William Thurlow met his death on the night of October 21. The following jury was sworn: Messrs. J. W. Price, George Farmer, R. W. Nicholson, H. S. Brumby, F. A. McConchie, and G. K. Scriven. Senior Constable Rolland watched the case on behalf of the police.
The following evidence was taken Laurence G. Cockburn, manager of Morambra, deposed: At 8.15 last night I was writing at the table when deceased came in with a bundle of papers, and said, "I have taken the liberty of bringing your papers from G. P. Smith, of Narracoorte". I thanked him and he left. About 9 pm Perry told me he was lying hurt near the Spring Paddock gate. I sent up a stretcher to carry him down and afterwards followed myself. Felt his pulse and found he was dead. I had him removed to the place where he lies and sent a messenger to Narracoorte to inform the police. By the police - He appeared to be sober when he came in with the papers, but I only glanced at him for a second. I followed up the tracks of the vehicle with a lantern. He evidently left the proper track; he was off the road to the left. He hit the fence and the horse suddenly turned round. He was found about two yards from where the horse turned. I put my hand on his right ribs and found they were broken. There was about 4 cwt of goods in the cart. I think the cart ran over him.
Patrick Bennett, laborer. Morambro, deposed: I went.out to look for W. Thurlow and found him 100 yards to the left of the gate. We heard him groaning, I then came back to the house for a stretcher. I saw him when be first came into the hut. He appeared sober. The body was within a few yards of the fence.
William George Woodall, laborer, Morambro, deposed: Wm. Thurlow came into the hut about 7.30 last night. He said "good day." He went and had a drink of tea. He appeared sober.
Henry Wilkins, laborer, of Morambro, deposed - Last night about 8 p.m. Thurlow saw me in the but and shook hands with me, I talked to him. He came in and had some tea, and then I left him and went to bed. He appeared to be sober. About a quarter of an hour afterwards heard a horse gallop past. I told Wallace to tell his son George, the cart had bolted. I got up then and went down to the place where he was lying.
Thomas Floyed, laborer, Morambro, said - One of the shearers came into the hut and said that he heard a horse bolting with a cart, so I went out to look for deceased, and found him about 100 yards from the gate. He was lying on his right side and was groaning. By the Police - He tried to speak, but I could not understand him
John Joseph Browne, laborer, Morambro, deposed - Last night about 8 pm. Thurlow came to the hut and had a drink of tea. He stayed about three-quarters of an hour. I then went out and had some wine with him, and he then left. About half an hour afterwards Mr. McLeod, myself, and John Reid went down to where they found him. He was dead then. He was apparently sober when he left to go home. The horse walked away, and he appeared to have full control of it. He started in the right direction.
James Alexander Holland, senior constable in charge of the Narracoorte .Station, deposed - About 2.30 that morning John W. Price reported that Wm. Thurlow had been accidentally killed at Morambro about 10 p.m. the previous night I went to Morambro and examined the spot where the accident happened and found that Thurlow had lost his way. He was about 100 yards out of his course and struck a fence in the paddock in stead of the gate, which was his proper track. According to the tracks the horse turned sharply to the left and probably deceased was throws out when the vehicle collided with the fence. I examined the body and found no marks that would lead me to suspect there was any foul play.
The Coroner addressed the jury. He said there was no doubt that Wm. Thurlow came to his death by an accident. He had made an examination of the body and found that the immediate cause of death resulted from internal injuries on the right side, the ribs having perforated the lungs, causing haemorrhage:
The jury returned the following verdict - "William Thurlow met his death accidentally by being thrown out of a cart, no blame being attachable to anyone."
Ref: Trove The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Tuesday 28 October 1902

Naracoorte Lucindale Council.
Thurlow William.
Cemetery: Naracoorte
Section: 1 Naracoorte Old Section
Plot: 329
Last Residence: Lochaber
Age at Death: 52
Date of Burial: Thursday 23 October 1902.
Minister Officiating: Rev J H Goss.
Grave Depth: 7 Ft.
Burial: 531
Comments: Birthplace Neurapurr; Burial Time 1:30; Denom., L; Denom., P.

  Research Notes:

REWARD to any person producing ADVERTISEMENT, within 14 days from this date, which appeared in Colonial Papers within the last seven years, calling for the HEIR OR NEXT OF KIN of WILLIAM THURLOW, Deceased, formerly proprietor of the Antigua Estate, West Indies.
WILLIAM THURLOW.
Crown and Anchor Hotel,
Grenfell-street.
Ref: The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Friday 13 March 1874

Image courtesy of Paul Thurlow - 2018

William married Helen Eleanor BELL [20270] [MRIN: 7282], daughter of George BELL [20271] and Elizabeth BURN [29941], on 9 Jan 1882 in Residence of R S Bell Adelaide. (Helen Eleanor BELL [20270] was born on 24 Jan 1856 in Avoca Victoria Aust. and died on 14 Jul 1944 in Moonee Ponds Victoria AU.)