SWAGMAN UNKNOWN. Age About 5O. The body of a swagman was recently found and buried in the bush out from Coolgardie. His name was unknown, and he was about 50 years of age. 1st Aug 1915. In the loose mould Out from Coolgardie Bury an old . Pioneer hardy. Not old. in years, […]
Ripping Yarns and Tragic Tales – 13th June 2021
Hi Everyone, I hope you have had a good week and you got some of the wonderful rain that we have been having, where ever you are. I receive on average about 20-25 emails and messages per day about family and local history matters. Mose queries are easy to reply to and others take a […]
The Waters Family in the West-
From the family records of Grant Waters, with thanks: In the 1890s (possibly 1894), my Great Great Grandfather, Arundel William Waters, and two of his brothers, Thomas Waters and William Henry Waters shipped their horse teams to Western Australia to chase work (carting) on the expanding goldfields. They were the sons of William Henry and […]
A Lost and Desolate Wanderer
Evening Journal, Adelaide, 30 January 1894 A Terrible Experience at Coolgardie. A well known and respected resident of Kent Town has received a letter from his son, who recently went to Coolgardie from Adelaide, from which the following is extracted: On December 24th and 25th (Merry Christmas Day), I was dying, a lost and desolate […]
Wattie Davys and Davyhurst town:
The following story was sent by Julia Flavel with thanks: My GT GT Uncle Walter (Wattie) Davys found gold in Davyston now Davyhurst. It is our understanding it was named after him. The Davy came from his name and the Hurst from Hurstone farm which was the name of the farm they left behind in […]
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