Outback Family History

Blake the Bold – a ripping yarn

29/09/2017 By Moya Sharp 6 Comments

In the town of Mt Magnet, one of the local public figures, a police constable, became very unpopular due to his making a point of closing the Grand Hotel at night whilst allowing the Royal Mail Hotel to keep trading. This situation came to a head when he arrested a man for swearing in the […]

Schools – Kalgoorlie and Boulder

28/09/2017 By Moya Sharp 3 Comments

Schools – listing of locations – Geoffrey Higham Kalgoorlie – Boulder ALL HALLOWS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL Closed 30° 46.8′ ***** 121° 29.1′ ***** Established in 1911. Closed in 1913. Address: Wittenoom St Boulder WA. Catholic BOULDER CENTRAL SCHOOL – Renamed 30° 46.8′ 121° 29.3′ Renamed thus in 1909. Renamed to BOULDER PRIMARY SCHOOL. Address: Lane […]

The Church of St Luke -people and places

24/09/2017 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

The Church of St Luke (Anglican) – Trafalgar by Fr Edward Doncaster Trafalgar townsite was gazetted in 1899 and is mentioned in the Boulder service register in 1902 and evening services were commenced in May 1903 by lay reader Mr A E Nadebaum. A building committee of messrs Ginbey and Monkhouse formed in early 1904, […]

Hasty’s Grave – mans best friend

23/09/2017 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Hasty’s Grave This grateful country cherishes the fine courageous band Who pioneered the wilderness, and founded our great land And so it is appropriate that the name of one so brave Be printed on our outback maps, marked simply ‘Hasty’s Grave’ And for those who wished to go there, and find the grave, perhaps Longitude […]

Michael Brennan – grave tales

22/09/2017 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Michael Joseph Brennan 12th June 1875 – 30th March 1900 a family history by Cheryl Benson:- gbenson@iinet.net.au Michael Joseph Brennan was the son of Patrick Brennan and Mary Dougherty born the 12th June 1875 Reefton, Buller, New Zealand. He was christened on the 20th June 1875 with sponsors Mr. M. Byrne and Mrs. Potts. […]