[1] Ruby Plains and the Sturt Creek Outstation covers an area of 9,674 square kilometres (3,735 sq mi).
Gold was found at a depth of about 200 feet (61 m) and the two men lodged a claim shortly after at Halls Creek.
The seriously injured Darcy was transported by buggy for 12 hours to Halls Creek for treatment, despite there being no hospital or doctor in town.
The postmaster, Mr Tuckett, telegraphed Perth using morse code for advice and was told the stockman had a ruptured bladder and would need to be operated on immediately.
Holland made his way to Derby on a cattle boat and was driven the final 555 kilometres (345 mi) to Halls Creek by T-Model Ford and a horse and silky, only to find that Darcy had died the day before he arrived.