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A Murderous Assault at Burbanks-

22/05/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Kalgoorlie Miner 24 March 1900 Attempted Murder at Coolgardie. A SENSATIONAL STORY. IMPRISONMENT IN A SHAFT. One of the most sensational stories that has ever been told in the annals of the Perth Criminal Court was that which was related by Mr Burnside, the Crown solicitor, in the Criminal Court on Wednesday, before Justice Stone, […]

Filed Under: People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Burbanks, Coolgardie, Goldfields History, murder, Western Australia

George Henderson Hay – an Anzac Hero

22/05/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

George Henderson Hay an Anzac Hero by Nicholas Allan George Henderson Hay was born on 27 June 1872 in Bathurst, New South Wales to his parents Martin Flynn of Ireland and Helen Henderson of Scotland. George’s diverse experiences, spanning from one side of Australia to the other, shaped him into a much-loved family man, publican, […]

Filed Under: People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Western Australia, WW1

Camooweal Billabong – a verse

22/05/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Camooweal Billabong –   by Ray Jackson:- A hot dry wind came from the south so constant and so strong I had to stop so looked and found a shaded billabong I knew at once this special place had a story it would tell so there I camped to sit awhile and give myself a […]

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

Ripping Yarns and Tragic Tales – 16th May 2021

15/05/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

I hope that you all had a lovely Mothers Day last Sunday. I didn’t have any of my children here this year, but we had a lovely lunch for my mother-in-law and all of the other mothers in the family who were in town as well as one new first-time mum. Not going to mention […]

Filed Under: About Outback Family History

Wedding Bells in Boulder

15/05/2021 By Moya Sharp 4 Comments

If you had a relative who married in Boulder between 1945 and 1951 you may be in luck. I have various documents regarding the marriages of the following couples. If they are relatives of yours, get in touch with me at research@outbackfamilyhistory.com.au   ANGWIN Ernest Thomas Alfred               WILLMOTT Mabel Joyce                          21 Oct 1946 BERREY Arthur […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder

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