Outback Family History
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales
  • Grave Tales
You are here: Home / Archives for Moya Sharp

The Gaston Family – from Marjorie Burton nee York.

22/10/2022 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

I was recently sent some interesting information and photographs on the Gaston family from Marjorie Burton nee York. Her Gt Grandfather was George Gaston. The Gastons originally came from South Australia and before that from Sussex, England. They were Charles Gaston and his wife Rebecca nee Burfield. Their son George Gaston and his wife Ann […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Burtville, Goldfields History, Mt Magnet, Southern Cross, Western Australia

The Murder of Michael Naughton –

22/10/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The Sun – Kalgoorlie – 22 February 1920 A MURCHISON MYSTERY UNRAVELED BY INSPECTOR MANN By the time Inspector Mann was 10 years, in the C.I.D. he was recognised as one of the ablest detectives in Australia. His only rival In WA was the late Detective Sergeant Kavanagh, but he was in charge of the […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Cue, Goldfields History, murder, Western Australia

The Story of the Murchison-part 1

22/10/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

As told by the nephew of the Late J C Peterkin, also called J C Peterkin, in Perth, in March 1946. About the years 1889-1890, Gilles MacPherson and J C Peterkin met in Perth. Both were old Kimberley and Queensland prospectors, they had known each other for a long time but had never actually worked […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Murchison, Nannine, Western Australia

His Quest by Dryblower Murphy

22/10/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

His Quest. by Dryblower Murphy 1926 It was out beyond the Bulong track we met him swagging in, He was middle-aged and ginger, haggard-eyed and famine-thin; And while he munched some damper and a pannikin of tea, He asked us if we thought he’d catch the Perth express at three. There was not a watch […]

Filed Under: Poets Corner Tagged With: Goldfields History, Western Australia

Cue Cemetery and Help Arrives

15/10/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Next week will be published the finished first draft (is it ever finished?) of the Cue Cemetery Burial Register. For the last 18 months John Pritchard and I have been working on an upgrade of the Cue Cemetery records. Not being happy with just a name and a date, John proceeded to try find out […]

Filed Under: Grave Tales, People, Towns and Places Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Cue, Goldfields History, Western Australia

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • …
  • 436
  • Next Page »

Donate Jar

Leave a Tip!

If you would like to support my work sharing stories of the Western Australian Goldfields, a small tip – starting at just $2 – would mean a great deal. You’re welcome to give more if you feel inclined.

Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps me continue researching and preserving these important stories for future generations. Your generosity supports the ongoing costs of running the website. Thank you so much.






🏦 Direct Deposit

Free Subscription to the Latest Stories

* indicates required

Return to top of page

Copyright © 2026 ·