On the 13th of February 1903, Miss Elsie Evelyn Fletcher died at her parent’s home at 3 Brookman Street, Boulder. She was the eldest daughter of Edmund and Elsie Fletcher of Boulder. her father was a well-known butcher in Burt Street. It is not known what caused her death, she wasn’t admitted to the hospital.
Kalgoorlie Miner 14 Feb 1903
Sadly as you will see her headstone has not stood the test of time very well
Evelyn Fletcher – Kalgoorlie Cemetery 1904
Elsie Fletcher : Kalgoorlie Cemetery 2017 – photo by Danelle Warnock
Kalgoorlie Miner 18 Feb 1908 : In Memory
FLETCHER – In memory of Elsie Evelyn, the beloved eldest
daughter of Edmund Fletcher, of Boulder City,
who died February 13th, 1903, aged 18 years 9 months.
Where shall we go for our garlands glad
At the failing of the year!
When the burnt-up banks are yellow and sad,
When the boughs are yellow and sere,
Where are the old ones that once we had?
And when are the new ones near?
What shall we do for our garlands glad,
At the falling of the year
by – Gordon.
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