Kanyaka Homestead SA Memorial Inscriptions


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Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia
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Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia


Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia
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Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia


Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia
(100_0616.JPG)

Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia


Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia
(100_0617.JPG)

Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia


Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia
(100_0618.JPG)

Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia


Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia
(100_0619.JPG)

Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia


Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia
(100_0620.JPG)

Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia


Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia
(100_0621.JPG)

Kanyaka Homestead,
another ruin north of Quorn,
South Australia


Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead, north of Quorn, South Australia
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Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead, north of Quorn, South Australia


Margaret MENZIES, (wife of James BOLE) died at Pt Augusta Feb 12 1891, aged 52
(son) James MENZIES who died April 1883, aged 2 years 10 months,
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,north of Quorn,
South Australia
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Margaret MENZIES, (wife of James BOLE) died at Pt Augusta Feb 12 1891, aged 52
(son) James MENZIES who died April 1883, aged 2 years 10 months,
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,north of Quorn,
South Australia


Lucy THOROLD, (wife of Chas) d: 30 Sep 1869
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead, north of Quorn,
South Australia
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Lucy THOROLD, (wife of Chas) d: 30 Sep 1869
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead, north of Quorn,
South Australia


Martha PHILLIPS, (wife of John R PHILLIPS) d: Feb 1 1857, aged 46
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia
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Martha PHILLIPS, (wife of John R PHILLIPS) d: Feb 1 1857, aged 46
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia


Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia
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Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia


Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia
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Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia


Thomas Smyth HOLYOAKE, d: Dec 20, 1872, aged 31
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,north of Quorn,
South Australia
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Thomas Smyth HOLYOAKE, d: Dec 20, 1872, aged 31
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,north of Quorn,
South Australia


Charles W. HAMMOND, (husband of Harriet), d: Feb 26 1873, aged 48
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead, north of Quorn,
South Australia
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Charles W. HAMMOND, (husband of Harriet), d: Feb 26 1873, aged 48
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead, north of Quorn,
South Australia


James NORTH, (husband of Elizabeth) d: 1st March 1869, aged 40
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead, north of Quorn, South Australia
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James NORTH, (husband of Elizabeth) d: 1st March 1869, aged 40
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead, north of Quorn, South Australia


James Frederick WATSON, (husband of Agnes) d: Mar 17, 1874, aged 39
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia
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James Frederick WATSON, (husband of Agnes) d: Mar 17, 1874, aged 39
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia


M...NOI?  III
  1871?
44? years
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia
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M...NOI? III
1871?
44? years
Cemetery at Kanyaka Homestead,
north of Quorn,
South Australia


Hugh Probys Grave, north of Quorn,
third son of the Earl of Carysfort, who drowned while crossing the Willochra Creek, Aug 30 1852, aged 24.
South Australia
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Hugh Proby's Grave, north of Quorn,
third son of the Earl of Carysfort, who drowned while crossing the Willochra Creek, Aug 30 1852, aged 24.
South Australia


Hugh Probys Grave, north of Quorn,
third son of the Earl of Carysfort, who drowned while crossing the Willochra Creek, Aug 30 1852, aged 24.
South Australia
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Hugh Proby's Grave, north of Quorn,
third son of the Earl of Carysfort, who drowned while crossing the Willochra Creek, Aug 30 1852, aged 24.
South Australia



Kanyaka Homestead, SA


Address: 40 km north of Quorn
Opened: approx. 1857
# graves: 10
Kanyaka was on the old Great Northern Railway.
Hugh Proby (third son of the Earl of Carysfort) established Kanyaka. He died while crossing Willochra Creek and is buried a few kilometers away.

More information about
Kanyaka Homestead (from Images Australia)
Flinders Ranges Research - Kanyaka Homestead
Southern Flinders Ranges, Kanyaka Homestead
Australian Cemeteries
Interpreting South Australia's built and maritime heritage
after a battering from rains
Kanyaka ruins and cemetery - Flinders Ranges attractions
Lazarus's van trip

Photographed: Nov 2007


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Latitude -32.07128255949468, Longitude 138.299727646206
Latitude -32° 4’ 17", Longitude 138° 17’ 59"



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