Among these recollections were those of a mounded area within the cemetery where some victims of the 1918 influenza pandemic were buried. At least 110 people were thought to have died in the community, during the pandemic. The majority of these were children and the elderly.  

Grave markers in the cemetery often didn’t retain identifying information, but often show a personal connection, such as the use of diving helmets. Enamel plates, mugs and metal cutlery were left as offerings to the deceased. Glass bottles, inserted neck first into the sand were often used to outline graves and many of these were amber-coloured beer bottles from the 1940s. Other grave markers included white-painted stones, vases, baler and other shells, and wooden crosses that once had metal name plates, but have since decayed from termites and weathering.  

The GPR survey of sections of the cemetery showed at least 18 graves that no longer had surface markers, most of these clustered at the eastern end of the cemetery. A detailed photographic inventory of the cemetery including mapping of individual graves was used to create an inventory of the cemetery and allow the Injinoo community to monitor and manage the site for decades to come. An implementation plan was developed for site management and to address impacts such erosion from rising sea levels, storm surges, and invasive species, such as wild horses. 

The results of the research project and community report was presented during the trip in September 2022. There is much more research to be done in this region relating to unmarked graves and important cultural sites – so watch this space!