A Gold Seekers Odyssey by L R Menzies
Leslie Menzies was one of the hopeful band of prospectors who arrived in Western Australia during the 1890’s goldrush. A successful miner in the USA and NZ, his knowledge gave him an early advantage at Parkers Range and the Murchison. The Menzies mines were discovered by him in 1894. In the ups and downs of mining Menzies found that down was almost out. Greener fields in Madagascar, Africa, Japan and later the Kimberley beckoned. He eventually retired to California where he wrote these reminiscences shortly before his death in 1939.
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Moya Sharp
Owner at Outback Family History
My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.
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I am pretty sure L R Menzies died in Adelaide, South Australia. Who the person you are talking about is a mystery to me. Cheers.
NS