The Graves On Albany Island

“Quetta,” which was wrecked near by in 1890, are also buried alongside.

Apart from its particular association the spot has a definite historic interest.

Some of the graves have memorial stones erected over them. In the case

with the memorials, and their preser vation is a matter which ought to be taken in hand now.

The Thursday Island branch of the Royal Geographical Society brought up the matter at one of its meetings some time back, and it was then urged that steps be taken to mark off the spot and place thereon some form of monument which would indicate its historic importance. Relatives of some of those byried there have from time to time arranged to have the graves attended to, but there is no one on the island, and the cemetery itself is not always easy of access, although any monument on the top of the hill could be quite well seen from passing ves sels. There was at one time a tempor ary erection in memory of the “Quetta” victims, but this has long since dis appeared.

This may meet the eye of friends of those lying on Albany Island, who would like to get into touch in the event of a permanent memorial being erected.

The grave with the cross above is that of Christopher D’oyly Hay Aplin, a former P.M. and Government Resident, at Somerset, who died in 1875. Two members of the Kennedy exploring party are buried alongside. The grave with the railings is that of Mrs. Mary Turner, wife of Rev. W. Y.

Turner, M.B., C.M., who died in, 1876.