Outback Family History

Joseph Henry Pellew – grave tales

09/04/2022 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Joseph Henry Pellew died on 19th November 1904 aged 50yrs at his home at 14 MacDonald Street, Kalgoorlie. J H Pellew was the founder of the popular stores named after him in Kalgoorlie, Coolgardie, Menzies, and Fremantle. Joseph was born on the 12th of April 1854 in Magill, Adelaide South Australia, and was the son […]

Call the Midwife –

09/04/2022 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

First Register of Midwives on the Goldfields of Western Australia In the early days of Goldfield’s, pregnancy and birth were a dangerous time for both mother and baby. Most often women would rely on the help of other women in the area, if indeed there were any. Others may have had to have the assistance […]

The Pigs of Malcolm –

02/04/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

In 1899 Horan Brothers were the bakers and butchers at Mt Malcolm. Mt Malcolm also had a brewery at this time. One afternoon the WA Bank Manager, Lowry, and his assistant Hamilton invited me to join them. “We are going out to Horans to see the pigs get drunk. Today is the day they get […]

Alick and Nunginna- a love story

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Kalgoorlie Miner 5 May 1937, page 1 TRIBAL LAW DRAMA ERRING COUPLE PUNISHED The story of a drama, among the aboriginal people of the Laverton district, has been received at Kalgoorlie. A young woman called Nunginna had fallen in love with a boy named Alick, She had deserted her husband and run away with Alick. […]

Greek Tragedy at Lawlers –

02/04/2022 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Kalgoorlie Western Argus 13 January 1903, page 31 THE LAWLERS MURDER INQUEST AND TRIAL. Inquest into the deaths of Sophia, and her child Emanuel Psechetsas. The victims of the terrible tragedy at Lawlers on December 20 was begun on Tuesday last, Detective Walsh having arrived from Kalgoorlie two days before to conduct the case for […]