Outback Family History

How the Goldfields Heard – Hiroshima

06/08/2015 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Today is the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima by the USA Forces. This is how the Kalgoorlie Miner reported the events to the people of the Goldfields: – The full article can be read by following this link:- http://bit.ly/1HsL4wq

Sons of Gwalia Honour Roll WW2

04/08/2015 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

This roll of honour is displayed in the Gwalia Museum, they very kindly supplied the photograph as mine was very poor quality. You will see there are some Italian/Slav names, only those men born in Australia or who were naturalised were allowed to join the Australian forces. Others who were not naturalised may have been […]

Tragedy at the Bohemia Mine – Marvel Loch

04/08/2015 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Extracts from: Sand & Stone – Moran Family History By Kevin Moran “Fatal Accident at the Bohemia’ Friday the 10th January 1936 was bringing to an end the full workday week. The miners only worked a half day on Saturdays. The week had been hot and overcast with the threat of rain. The folk […]

My Dear Annie – Missingham Letters 6

02/08/2015 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The following letter is by far the longest written by David to Annie. I think it sounds like he is missing her and the children a great deal. I think that maybe Annie is getting a little tired of having the plans for her to join him taking rather too long. In this letter he […]

Goldfields Without Chrysanthemums – by Catherine Bond

30/07/2015 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

In the late 1800s and early 1900’s it was popular for travellers to keep a travel diary to record the day-to-day happenings of the places and things they did on their journeys. It does seem to have been more popular with women, and many diaries have gone on to be published. This gives us a […]