Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928 ), Tuesday 1 May 1923, page 3 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66710780

GASCOYNE JUNCTION NEWS. Our Own Correspondent.)

1923. A man named Fred. McDonald was drowned on Saturday, April 14th, trying to cross the Gascoyne. The body   was recovered on the following Monday by the Bidgiemia natives after a protracted search. Mr. W: Cream, J.P.,   opened an inquest and the remains were interred in the Gascoyne Junction Cemetery