I mentioned a while back that I was starting an upgrade on the Outback Family History website page by page. The first town I started on was Menzies (for no particular reason). Now after much longer than I thought it would take, it is complete. Well as complete as any history page can ever be. […]
Archives for August 2017
No Music Played at the Funeral – grave tales
09/08/2017 By Leave a Comment
Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 – 1954), Sunday 12 December 1943, page 3 Death Mutes Cornet of Hughie McMahon NO MUSIC PLAYED AT THE FUNERAL Although a band was present, no music was played at the funeral at Karrakatta Cemetery yesterday of beloved musician Mr. Hughie McMahon,. . . . And now the “Emperor […]
The Flying Cosgroves – grave tales
07/08/2017 By Leave a Comment
On the wall of the tourist information office and museum in Coolgardie, there is a large panorama showing the town as it was in the 1890’s. There towards the front, is the premises of Cosgrove and Mitchell. This was Tom Cosgrove’s auctioneering business. He later moved to premises in Bayley Street. His brother, William Irving […]
The Spain and Powell Family Album
05/08/2017 By 1 Comment
We are fortunate that we are able to see these wonderful photographs taken in Kalgoorlie in the 1940-50’s. Many of you may remember the Spain and Powell families! I would like to thank David Spain for allowing me to share these and they are also courtesy of Davids late parents – Beryl Anne Spain (nee […]
Coolgardie Pioneer Cemetery
05/08/2017 By 3 Comments
Southern Cross Times 3 October 1903, page 2 THE OLD COOLGARDIE CEMETERY.—There are 33 graves in the old cemetery where the ceremony of unveiling a tablet took place (says the “Coolgardie Miner”). Of these the names of only six of those whose bodies were interred there are known. Most of the burials in fact nearly […]
