Grave sites
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No haven't detected the site yet. And No! AngerManagement before you ask, I'm not going to check for loose change in the pockets. They are very old sites. Thought there might be a gov dept to contact as they would be heritage stuff. Maybe council? I will start with the local cops and see what they think. Just thought someone else may have come across the same situation.
Pictures are in the last pages in small scale mine/tin of nuggets. Tathradj put me onto it, it's a cairn, and now I realise I've been finding them all over the field. Was wondering where they all ended up. Will take some more pic of the others on Monday if the weather permits.
On our construction sites, if we dug up some bones, our protocol was to contact the police, then they would refer to a relevant government department depending on their initial assessment of the age of the bones.
This covered our butt as we were in the business of deliberately disturbing the site and I got the feeling this was a standard protocol for the forensic team.
Plenty of trove articles had the police burying perished miners where they lay, so it may have been your local branch that put them there in the first place. Regardless, it could make for some interesting history if you intend to research the graves.
Let us know what your local police advise in case anyone on the forum stumbles on a similar situation.
This covered our butt as we were in the business of deliberately disturbing the site and I got the feeling this was a standard protocol for the forensic team.
Plenty of trove articles had the police burying perished miners where they lay, so it may have been your local branch that put them there in the first place. Regardless, it could make for some interesting history if you intend to research the graves.
Let us know what your local police advise in case anyone on the forum stumbles on a similar situation.
When its old grave sites you can contact the births deaths and marriages and they should be logged. At times you will come across unmarked graves and its best to leave them rest. Many unregistered backyard burials happened around my area and certain piles of rocks look a bit too much like grave sites, I recon I've found a few.
One blokes buried 3 of his own children from disease...but being non registered or even doctor declared we don't know.. backyard burials very common deeper into some mountains here too
Its best to just leave them ( in the bush )
In wally69's case... concreters have been well known fir body disposal and bone remains get found within columns of buildings and concrete all the time...those need reporting yes
One blokes buried 3 of his own children from disease...but being non registered or even doctor declared we don't know.. backyard burials very common deeper into some mountains here too
Its best to just leave them ( in the bush )
In wally69's case... concreters have been well known fir body disposal and bone remains get found within columns of buildings and concrete all the time...those need reporting yes
I found this not long ago, I've rang a few mobs and they want me to trace it up.. well I don't really have the time for it and if the mobs who supposibly are meant to take care of things like this don't want it..where do I go from there. Not even the museum. I found it mixed with rubbish down a deep gully. Where is it from and should it be replaced are the questions I want answered.
Leave well alone , you will have that other dept NTitle closing down the whole area. 
good luck parks , most government agencies will fob you off to another one and a another one etc etc , you will open a bigger can of worms than its worth unless you get lucky and get someone that gives two hoots. Its a noble idea and they should be recorded by a historian , If I were you I would ask the local historical society or archives at the library maybe or just let them rest as they have been.
aussiefarmer said:good luck parks , most government agencies will fob you off to another one and a another one etc etc , you will open a bigger can of worms than its worth unless you get lucky and get someone that gives two hoots. Its a noble idea and they should be recorded by a historian , If I were you I would ask the local historical society or archives at the library maybe or just let them rest as they have been.
Already on to it mate. Luckily there's a couple of historical societies in the area and a super knowledgeable historian.
I've got the other bit missing off this marker. The middle name is certainly Young
Name on the right Rosa..I've trued to track but back then many names started with 'rosa'
Name on the right Rosa..I've trued to track but back then many names started with 'rosa'
I found a skull out in the middle of know where.
Reported to Coppers and the associated forensic's kicked in.
Came from an undeclared Chinese Grave site that was in the area.
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Bloody bones every where.
They were re-interned with respect.
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we generally leave that one alone.
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A bloke that I used to know and was told about had a habit of driving his pick into every white stone he found.
One day he did as that and a skull came up stuck to his pick.
Needless to say, He does not do that any more. :lol:
And that one was told to me by a very dear close friend.
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Generally leave things as they are.
Old bones are grey, Discolored and worn. New bones are actually white and sort of a bluey green color.
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Very Morbid. 8)
Reported to Coppers and the associated forensic's kicked in.
Came from an undeclared Chinese Grave site that was in the area.
.
Bloody bones every where.
They were re-interned with respect.
.
we generally leave that one alone.
.
A bloke that I used to know and was told about had a habit of driving his pick into every white stone he found.
One day he did as that and a skull came up stuck to his pick.
Needless to say, He does not do that any more. :lol:
And that one was told to me by a very dear close friend.
.
Generally leave things as they are.
Old bones are grey, Discolored and worn. New bones are actually white and sort of a bluey green color.
.
Very Morbid. 8)
Tathradj said:I found a skull out in the middle of know where.
Reported to Coppers and the associated forensic's kicked in.
Came from an undeclared Chinese Grave site that was in the area.
.
Bloody bones every where.
They were re-interned with respect.
.
we generally leave that one alone.
.
A bloke that I used to know and was told about had a habit of driving his pick into every white stone he found.
One day he did as that and a skull came up stuck to his pick.
Needless to say, He does not do that any more. :lol:
And that one was told to me by a very dear close friend.
.
Generally leave things as they are.
Old bones are grey, Discolored and worn. New bones are actually white and sort of a bluey green color.
.
Very Morbid. 8)
Yes But a bone here and there may not sound like much and very morbid.
But There are thousands of missing people and unlisted heritage sites. As prospectors we may just find a missing clue and do good for society.
