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Greek Tragedy at Lawlers

06/02/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 – 1916), Tuesday 13 January 1903, page 31 THE LAWLERS MURDER INQUEST AND TRIAL. Inquest into the deaths  of Sophia, and 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 […]

Filed Under: People, Towns and Places Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Lawlers, murder, Western Australia

Off to the Boer War:

30/01/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Goldfields Men in the Boer War:- “The West Australian 6 Apr 1901′    http://bit.ly/2BpLT19 THE SIXTH CONTINGENT  –  AT KARRAKATTA CAMP. At last the members of the Sixth Contingent have been supplied with uniforms. On Thursday evening these were delivered, and yesterday each man was handed his khaki-coloured clothes. The men were paraded in their […]

Filed Under: People, Soldiers Story Tagged With: Australian History, Boer War, Goldfields History

Jim Keen – those who blazed the tracks

30/01/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Daily News – Perth – 27 October 1934, page 16 Jim Keen, who arrived in Kalgoorlie from out from the East this week with three camels, has prospected in several other countries besides Australia, and has had some narrow shaves in the last 40 years. But he reckons the narrowest he has had was just […]

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

The Lonely Ghost by Evelyn Cull

30/01/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The Lonely Ghost by Evelyn Cull 1968 Throw another log on the fire, boys, A billy of tea we’ll brew And while we drink a tale I’ll tell Of something strange but true I was camped one night out Malcolm way On the side of a sandy hill, I was sitting beside my fire, mates, […]

Filed Under: Poets Corner

Five Little Graves -grave tales

30/01/2021 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

It is of the most humbling experiences  to read through the Boulder Cemetery death register. The stark reality of life on the Goldfields in the later years of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th, is reflected in the names, death details and monumental inscriptions of those who lived and died here. […]

Filed Under: Grave Tales, People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Boulder Cemetery, Cemeteries, Western Australia

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