I was recently contacted by Jeannine Nolan who has very kindly allowed me to tell the story of her Great Uncle Jack. She came to get in touch through a story I did last year about John Hindhaugh. There may be a family connection as Emily Marion Hindhaugh married Ezra Chappel, Jack’s uncle. Sadly Emily […]
Turning the Sod
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The Mirror – Perth 28 August 1937, page 23 Kalgoorlie Brewery’s Record of Progress, Maker of Big K Ale and Stout & Hannan Lager ONLY one of the 19 breweries once trading on the Goldfields has survived. That is the Kalgoorlie Brewery and its record is one of continued progress. […]
Ripping Yarns and Tragic Tales – 25th April 2021
How has your week been, some of you I know are again in lockdown if you are in Western Australia, but where ever you are in the world I hope that all is well with you. This weekend was supposed to be three days of moving the contents of my already packed office, plus lots […]
The Ghosts of Bayley Street-
Over a 1000 men under the age of 26 lie 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, […]
Robert Pickering True – a landmark in the wilderness
It you were travelling in the Outback North of Laverton in Western Australia and you came across this imposing grave and headstone, you may think that this must be someone of importance to have such an impressive memorial in such a remote place. You might then decide to look up the name so you could […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 203
- 204
- 205
- 206
- 207
- …
- 436
- Next Page »