Outback Family History
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales
  • Grave Tales
You are here: Home / Archives for Moya Sharp

The Old Time Track – by Darky Wallace

21/03/2018 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Alfred E. Wallace (Darky) – Miners profile The Murchison Times and Day Dawn Gazette. 13 October 1910. Some very rich floaters from the Eclipse lease at Garden Gully, owned by ‘Darky’ Wallace and party were on view at the Meekatharra Miner office last week. The stone is of a very rich nature and the owners […]

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

Its all Fair !!!

19/03/2018 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

As we come up to the annual Community Fair on the 23rd and 24th March I thought it might be nice to look at some old photos of past fairs. This photo is from my own family album, taken about 1966 and shows my husband, Norm Sharp, back row far left with his brother, sisters […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Community fair, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder

The Prince and the Diggers Daughter-

18/03/2018 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Nambucca and Bellinger News (NSW : 1911 – 1945), Friday 6 May 1932, page 5 A TALE OF THE GOLDFIELDS   written by JAMES GRAYSON for the “Nambucca News” When gold is calling, however tortuous the road, civilised men all the world over (and some women, too) will overcome all apparent impossible obstacles, reaching their objective […]

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

A Legend Cut Down – pioneer profile

18/03/2018 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 – 1950), Monday 19 March 1934, page 5 Tragedy at ORA BANDA Ora Banda has once more been the stage for a sad and dreadful fatality. Mr Charles Emery, who left the hotel with his cart and horse about 9 p.m. on Sunday, the 11th March was discovered on the […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Ora Banda, Western Australia

Deaths Registered in the Yilgarn 1894-1895

15/03/2018 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Early Goldfields Deaths 1894-1895 Registered in the Yilgarn District (Southern Cross) but died elsewhere. In the early days of the Western Australian Goldfields it took a number of years for Registrars to be appointed to the new towns as they were established. Southern Cross was the nearest point for the registration of any Birth Death […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia, Yilgarn

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 339
  • 340
  • 341
  • 342
  • 343
  • …
  • 444
  • Next Page »

Donate Jar

Leave a Tip!

If you would like to support my work sharing stories of the Western Australian Goldfields, a small tip – starting at just $2 – would mean a great deal. You’re welcome to give more if you feel inclined.

Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps me continue researching and preserving these important stories for future generations. Your generosity supports the ongoing costs of running the website. Thank you so much.






🏦 Direct Deposit

Free Subscription to the Latest Stories

* indicates required

Return to top of page

Copyright © 2026 ·