Well, it’s that time of year again so here are a few photos for the cricket fans:- Back Row:- J Calder (Umpire), J Elari, M Porter, D Wearing, J Cahill, A Bennetts Middle Row:- C Williamson, L Stephens, W Trewhella (Capt), C Burgess (V Capt) E Prince Sitting:- T Porter and C Calder Back Row:- […]
Archives for August 2017
Darlot Update – the cemetery
24/08/2017 By 3 Comments
Following up from the recent post on Darlot I would like to now add the cemetery details which will be also on the Outback Family History page for Darlot:- “The exodus out East has been attended by sad results to at least seven of the hardy pioneers. Among those who have fallen victim to the […]
Gwalia Tragedy – murder at the two up!
23/08/2017 By Leave a Comment
Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 – 1954), Sunday 30 December 1906, page 5 The “Sunday Times” had a visit last week from the brother of the late James Reilly, killed by Joseph Higgins at Gwalia on September 4 1906. The particulars of the case must be fresh in our readers’ minds. Reilly tried to […]
Leonora Snapshot – death from despair
22/08/2017 By 1 Comment
This is the second snapshot of biographies from the Leonora Cemetery. As in the previous post it covers from 1902 to early 1911. In this time there were 12 suicides:- Suicide was quite a common thing in the early days on the goldfields. Men, and a few women, who find themselves in a state of […]
Hugh McKittrick – a family’s story
22/08/2017 By Leave a Comment
Hugh McKittrick 22nd August 1868 – 13th May 1903 By Cheryl Benson:- gbenson@iinet.net.au Hugh McKittrick was born or baptised on the 22nd August 1868 in County Louth, Ireland. He was the son of Hugh McKittrick and Ellen Brennan. Ellen Brennan was the daughter of Michael Brennan and Rose Mallon. Patrick snr was Hugh’s uncle […]
