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Nicholas Wade Kirwan

Nicholas Wade Kirwan

Male 1878 - 1945  (67 years)

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  • Name Nicholas Wade Kirwan 
    Birth 19 Mar 1878  Blinman, South Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Droving 28 Aug 1915  Mt. Augustus Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Droving 14 Jun 1919  Mt Augustas Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Droving 6 Aug 1920  Elliott Creek Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Droving 26 Sept 1920  Belang Pool Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Droving 12 Aug 1921  Jimba Jimba Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Droving 4 Nov 1921  Gifford Creek Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Droving 22 May 1923  Eudamullah Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Droving 3 Oct 1923  Yalgoo Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Droving 11 May 1924  Eudamullah Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Droving 11 May 1924  Eudamullah Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Droving 20 May 1924  Eudamullah Station Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Death 13 Aug 1945  Wiluna, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I143  Drovers
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2023 

    Father Richard Kirwan 
    Mother Johanna Bacon 
    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Marion Hanna   d. 20 Dec 1910, Mt Margaret (Laverton) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1907  Laverton, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Frederick Kirwan,   b. 1909, Perth Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Frank Greer Kirwan,   b. 1908   d. 1983, Kalgoorlie Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2023 

    Family 2 Stella Kathleen Mason 
    Marriage 1928  Perth, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Mar 1878 - Blinman, South Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1907 - Laverton, Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - 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. - 28 Aug 1915 - Mt. Augustus Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - STOCK MOVEMENTS A mob of 350 cattle left Mt Augustas Station this week en route to Mingnew, Drover N. Kirwan in charge. - 14 Jun 1919 - Mt Augustas Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - STOCK MOVEMENTS The following stock are reported as having passed Boundary Store, Upper Gascoyne: On August 6 Drover N. Kirwan was passing with 200 fat cattle enroute for Mullewa from Elliott Creek. - 6 Aug 1920 - Elliott Creek Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - RURAL Topics 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 neighbouring stations are endeavouring to get the mob together, but the country is a difficult one to muster. - 26 Sept 1920 - Belang Pool Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - PASTORAL. 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 Aug 1921 - Jimba Jimba Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - STOCK MOVEMENTS 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. - 4 Nov 1921 - Gifford Creek Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - GASCOYNE JUNCTION NEWS The Gascoyne and Lyons Rivers are now cross able (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. - 22 May 1923 - Eudamullah Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - 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. - 3 Oct 1923 - Yalgoo Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - GASCOYNE JUNCTION. (Prom our own Correswondent.) May 11. 1924. 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. - 11 May 1924 - Eudamullah Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - GASCOYNE JUNCTION. (Prom our own Correswondent.) May 11. 1924. 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. - 11 May 1924 - Eudamullah Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDroving - GASCOYNE JUNCTION 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. - 20 May 1924 - Eudamullah Station Western Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Aug 1945 - Wiluna, Western Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • GASCOYNE JUNCTION. (1924, September 9). Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), p. 2

      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.
      [11]
    • NORTH-WEST PASTORAL NEWS. STATION PARS. (1924, May 9). Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA : 1905 - 1952), p. 5.

      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.
      [12]
    • GASCOYNE JUNCTION NEWS. (1925, June 9). Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), p. 2.

      Drover Nick Kirwan started on the 5th of June with 4000 wethers from Eudamullah on account of MeKenna Bros for Yalgoo.
      [13]
    • Mullewa Mems. (1930, July 10). The Magnet Mirror and Murchison Reflector (Meekatharra, WA : 1928 - 1935), p. 4

      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.
      [14]
    • Champion Drovers. (1936, April 30). Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), p. 7

      ear 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.
      15]

  • Sources 
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      GENERAL (1915, September 4). Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA 1905-1952), p.5

    2. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75268775.
      STOCK MOVEMENTS (1919, June 14). Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA : 1905 - 1952)

    3. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75275248.
      STOCK MOVEMENTS (1920, August 14). Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA : 1905 - 1952), p. 5.

    4. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57969989.
      (1920, September 26). Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), p. 4


    5. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211887269.
      PASTORAL. (1921, August 12). Daily Telegraph and North Murchison and Pilbarra Gazette (WA : 1920 - 1947), p. 2

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      STOCK MOVEMENTS (1921, November 12). Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA : 1905 - 1952), p. 5.


    7. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66711098.
      GASCOYNE JUNCTION NEWS. (1923, May 22). Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), p. 3


    8. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75696452.
      STOCK MOVEMENTS (1923, October 13). Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA : 1905 - 1952), p. 5.

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      GASCOYNE JUNCTION. (1924, May 20). Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), p. 4.

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      GASCOYNE JUNCTION. (1924, September 9). Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), p. 2

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      NORTH-WEST PASTORAL NEWS. STATION PARS. (1924, May 9). Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA : 1905 - 1952), p. 5.

    13. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67092847.
      GASCOYNE JUNCTION NEWS. (1925, June 9). Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), p. 2.

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      Mullewa Mems. (1930, July 10). The Magnet Mirror and Murchison Reflector (Meekatharra, WA : 1928 - 1935), p. 4

    15. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37781053.
      Champion Drovers. (1936, April 30). Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), p. 7