The Truth Perth 11 January 1931, page 11 GRISLY SUICIDE PACT OF THE OUTBACK Parched, Sun-Scorched and Mocked By The Cruel Phantom Of Water TRAGIC END OF KANGAROO SHOOTERS Henry Dyer, 55, of New Zealand and Laurie Raunio/Raunis, 31, native of Orimattila, Finland, died on November 3, 1930 about 100 miles north-west of Wiluna from […]
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James “Carbine” Gullan – a Good Fellow all Round
29/04/2023 By 2 Comments
While many of you have enjoyed several verses from the pen of John Terrell on the Outback Family History Blog, many of you will also be familiar with his books on the sporting history of the Goldfields. He recently sent me the following story which I’m sure you will find most interesting. You may think, […]
Archie Spoors – grave tales
29/04/2023 By Leave a Comment
Kalgoorlie Miner 6 October 1951, page 6 A REAL PIONEER OF THE GOLDFIELDS The late Mr William Archibald Spoors, whose death occurred in Kalgoorlie on September 15, could well be described as a real pioneer of these goldfields. He was born in 1888 at Kaniva, in Victoria but came to Kalgoorlie as a lad. He […]
The Trustees of the Dead – a verse
29/04/2023 By Leave a Comment
Just recently, I was helping a lady search for information on her grandfather who was once the mayor of Cue in the Murchison. While looking for information, I came across the following verse which was written about him when he became one of the trustees of the Cue Cemetery. Sunday Press 26 July 1903, page […]
The Passing of Jones by Bungarra
22/04/2023 By Leave a Comment
Geraldton Express and Murchison and Yalgo Goldfields Chronicler – 23 December 1898, page 6 THE PASSING OF JONES by Bungarra Jones was a friend of mine!! In all fairness, I must state, however, that the connection was not of my own seeking. Like poverty, subpoenas, and subscription lists, it was thrust upon me. The first […]
