West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Thursday 9 January 1941, page 9


STATION MANAGER SHOT. Accident While Cleaning Firearm. A telegram received yesterday by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. D. Hunter) from Inspector Cowle, of Broome, stated that Headley Eugene Kenny, manager of Yeeda station, in the Derby district, had been shot fatally on Tuesday. It was reported that the fatality was believed to have been caused accidentally when Mr. Kenny was cleaning a firearm. Inquiries were being made by the police.