Isabel (Isabella) Waugh was born on the 7th of February 1873 in Redpath, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Waugh (1821-1882) and Anne nee Henderson. The English Census of 1891 shows Isabella, aged 18yrs, living as a housekeeper to her brother, William Henderson/Waugh, a shepherd. She arrived in Australia between 1891-1894. In […]
The Gate of Golden Hope
by John K Ewers – Western Mail Perth 25 December 1928, page 76 Micky O’Driscoll, or “Micky the ‘Micky the Priest,” as he was known, humped his bluey disconsolately through the scrubby jam-tree thicket. Behind him some ten miles lay the town . . . . Hell’s blessings on it! . . . where he […]
The Ghosts of Bayley Street – a verse
Almost 1000 men under the age of 26 lies buried in the Coolgardie Cemetery. The Ghosts of Bayley Street Last night the occult was in power And as the clocks struck midnight hour With saddened eyes and soundless feet, A thousand ghosts walked Bayley Street Ghosts of men who, joys denying Paved the way, and […]
Martin Howard – grave tales
The above photograph may be the earliest image taken in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. It is of the grave of Martin Howard, Kalgoorlie – Registration 503/1895, age 26yrs. Nothing remains today of this memorial. It’s not known if it was made of wood or stone. There appears to be no other graves in the background. South […]
Mark Lewis – Mayor of Day Dawn
From: Jewish Herald VIC, Friday 24 January 1908, page 10
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