Just back from SRO. The bad news is, when I made enquiries at the counter I was told that the actual inquest documents no longer exist for the particular time you are seeking. I checked the documentation that was available just to be thorough, as follows:
Coroners Inquests Reel 2927 (index) 1887/1888
No. 650
McNamee, C.
Doctor's name illegible but could be "D. Hurley"
31st April, 1888 (this date is different - probably/possibly a clerical error)
W. W. Fraser (coroner) 2.6.3. (pounds, shillings, pence)
An illegible date underneath
In the miscellaneous column:
31st May C. Chapman 1.10.0 (pounds shillings, pence)
End column: "room"
illegible date underneath
Reel 2925 (Register)
No. 650
Coroner W. W. Fraser
Bundarra, District of Armidale
31st May
Christopher MacNamee 75
Born Ireland,
Died Bundarra
Inflammation of the kidneys and bladder brought on by exposure
Cost Nil
And nothing in the remarks column
Not much to add to what you already knew. I think the illegible dates are clerical notations added later - smaller, faded writing. If for some reason those dates become important I can try again. I found that my camera would not photograph (using no flash, macro lens) from the reader screen (probably too dark), but I could use the magnification facility on the camera to get a better close-up look even if the camera decided it would not work. That was a useful discovery for me.
Regards,
J
