William Heron, an Irishman, was about 65 years old when he died in March 1927. He was a station hand and stockman on the Wanarra Station near Wubin. He was drowned in a flash flood in the area and his body was discovered some distance away washed up against a tree two miles from his […]
All the Little Children – the Willis family
I’m sure many readers will know that there was a high child mortality rate in the early days of the Goldfields and all of the cemeteries both large and small will testify to this. However, there is one family, in one town, that surely must be one of the most number of children to one […]
Our Children of the West by Aunt Nora
The weekly newspaper, The W A Record in Perth, had a special section (often running for up to four pages) in their publication which was just for catholic school children in Western Australia. The page ran for approximately three years commencing in April 1904 to 1906. It was called ‘Our Children of the West, their […]
Kanowna Cemetery – a new milestone
As many of you will know if you have been following our stories for a while, Outback Family History embarked on a project to restore and preserve the Kanowna Cemetery. This is the second cemetery located on Yarri Road. This was three years ago and I would now like to advise you how far we […]
Died of Thirst – a verse
Evening Journal 3 May 1890, page 3 DIED OF THIRST By Ned The midday sun poured down his fiery rays Upon Australia’s burnt and arid plains, And shone on one who now for nigh three days Had suffered thirst, that worst of frightful pains. He staggers on beneath his heavy swag, Heavy from weakness rather […]
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