Bernard Joseph Frank was born in Nelson Lyell, New Zealand, in 1867. He was a miner and was the son of Jacob FRANK (Carpenter) and Mary HASLAM. He first came to Victoria and then on to the WA Goldfields in 1893, and headed to Broad Arrow to seek his fortune. This was where his first […]
A Brother’s Return in Mourning: Tragedy on the Coolgardie Goldfields
Albert Ernest Bezzant was born in 1873 in Buninyong, Victoria. He was the youngest son of Richard Bezzant (1830-1912) and Sarah, nee Scott (1827-1905). Albert died at the age of 22 years on 12 February 1895 in Coolgardie, Western Australia. On his death registration, he is listed as a Miner and the cause of his […]
Graves Beneath the Endless Sky – Meekatharra Cemetery
The following researched names for the Meekatharra Cemetery are the result of many months of dedicated and painstaking work by David Senn, whose contribution has been nothing short of invaluable. Through his commitment and generosity with both time and expertise, we now have far more than just basic burial details. Each entry includes a thoughtfully […]
Where Friends Were Legion: Jim and Mary Doyle and the Heart of Widgiemooltha
Story by Lyn Beard In a beautiful location overlooking the salt bed of Lake Lefroy, the remains of at least 17 people lie in the Widgiemooltha Cemetery. There are only a few headstones, the largest of which commemorates five members of the Doyle family. Widgemooltha John James (known as James or Jim) Doyle was born in […]
Bound Together in Life and Death: The Philippe Family Grave at Kalgoorlie
Four adult members of the Philippe family are buried in this one grave in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. They are Richard Henry Philippe bur 12 Oct 1906, age 67 Eliza Mary, nee Howells bur 21 Nov 191,1 aged 73 (Richard’s wife) Bertrand Charles Philippe bur 19 Jun 1950, age 71 (son of Richard and Eliza) Violet […]
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