Outback Family History

The Overlanders – by David McMillan

18/04/2018 By Moya Sharp 3 Comments

Cycling was slow to develop in Western Australia but with the opening of the Coolgardie goldfield in 1892, the cycling scene changed abruptly. The scarcity of water and stock feed and their high cost made the upkeep of horses and camels a burden. The large mining population and heavy private and government investment needed rapid […]

The Goldfields – South America ‘Early Years Project’ – Geoff Blackburn

18/04/2018 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

This “Early Years Project” will look at those people, who in the Early Years: –  were living in South America and who later migrated to Western Australia  were resident in WA and went to South America to work or live  were resident in countries (generally European) who went to South America as […]

The Unknown Swagman – a verse

14/04/2018 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The Sun 1 Aug 1915 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. In the loose mould Out from Coolgardie Bury an old . Pioneer hardy. Not old. in […]

Edmund MANNERS – grave tales

13/04/2018 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Edmund Manners was born in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America on the 2nd September 1845. He was to meet his death on the Great Boulder mine on the 13th April 1899. His headstone in the Kalgoorlie cemetery is in remarkable condition for its age of 119 yrs. Prior to coming to […]

Whats in a Name – The Moonta Turks

13/04/2018 By Moya Sharp 4 Comments

I have often wondered about the names of these teams. They are both Cricket and Football teams with the same name, the Moonta Turks. This in its self is quite unusual I think, and I have not been able to find out the origin of the name. I first noticed it because my maiden name […]