Des Strekfuss

Ron N replied:

Wozikev - The correct spelling is Streckfuss. I know nothing about the man, and it appears obvious he wasn't a prominent member of any of the "ruling class".
I'd suggest he might have been an MRD employee, or a station employee who was well thought of.

Strangely, there's no record of him anywhere. Usually a hunt turns up something, even small stuff such as a mention in a news article.
You'd think if he got a rest area named after him, he'd have achieved a mention doing something worthwhile.

The only thing I've turned up is what appears to be his father's grave (Streckfuss, William Henry James) in Collie. There's no record of any Desmond Streckfuss buried anywhere in W.A., indicating the gentleman is either still alive or has been buried in another state.

http://www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/Collie/c_sierra.htm

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Member - digfra W.A. replied:

I hope this will help you .I would contact Main Roads in W.A. because they would have named that Rest Area and Would have a reason.I hope this helps you.Joe. Thumbs UpThanks 0

MEMBER - Darian, SA replied:

There is a display in the main street of Marble Bar that mentions the passing of a couple of hundred early notables, settlers, workers and itinerants in that district - in some cases, real names, age, origins or family connections are left a mystery - just expired drifters it seems. Des might be on there...............sample pic below (I didn't snap the lot)....note 'the' Lang Hancock. The local shire would probably have good info on your query - the caravan park might even do better - maybe the pub (but from what I saw in there, I doubt it :-o).

Marble Bar - Main street

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