Murchison Times and Day Dawn Gazette - 25 September 1897, page 4 The Murchison Author unknown (From the London Financial Times) The Murchison was the earliest explored field in West Australia, not the first goldfield—that was … [Continue reading]
Unlucky Jim – a verse
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Northam Courier - 2 Dec 1910, page 6 UNLUCKY JIM Thus he spoke, in tones lugubrious, “Life is but an empty dream” And its joys are just as fleeting, As projections on a screen. Nought remains but plenty trouble, Disappointments, quite a … [Continue reading]
The Prison Log and “Sky Blue Goannas”
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In the early days of Coolgardie, there was no provision for holding prisoners pending their appearance in court, so Corporal McCarthy chopped a four-foot log from a three-foot thick trunk of a blown down salmon gum to which they were chained by a … [Continue reading]
Leonard Elvey’s Last Trip – pioneer profile
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Found by John Pritchard during his research into those buried in the Cue Cemetery - Murchison Times and Day Dawn Gazette 6 April 1895, page 2 DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN PROSPECTOR. Leonard Elvey's Last Trip Throughout West Australia, or wherever … [Continue reading]
Margaret Morgan – grave tales
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Margaret Morgan nee McGree was born in Bowden, South Australia on 18th September 1867. She was the daughter of Patrick McGree and Elizabeth Dunne. She was the fifth child of Patrick and Elizabeth who had in total of 14 children. In 1892 … [Continue reading]
