Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
AUGUSTUS THORN by Lyn Beard The death of Augustus Thorn does not appear to have been registered and the burial did not show up on any of the usual resources for graves. The only record of his death in 1932 seems to be this small article in The … [Continue reading]
The Heat Wave When the earth was parched and the sky aflame When the old year slept beyond praise or blame In an evil moment a heatwave came Some dropped the pen and some dropped the pick Some were dying, and some more were sick And sunstroke … [Continue reading]
Dear Readers I would like to wish you all a very happy (or happier) New Year. For many of us, this has been a tough year with COVID causing distress for many. I hope that your families have not been directly affected. However, just about everyone … [Continue reading]
MCAPPION Michael Henry — was aged 29yrs when he died on the 26 Aug 1920, at the Leonora Hospital. His occupation was given as a Labourer. The cause of death was Morbus Cordis, Chronic Nephritis & Heart Failure. He was the second son of Robert … [Continue reading]
Margaret Hartley's ancestors had a long and varied history in the Murchison district of Western Australia. She has very kindly sent me the following photographs and details of her Schumann family. The Schumann family outside their house at Day … [Continue reading]
