Wiluna Chronicle and East Murchison Advocate – 30 May 1925, page 5 The Old Cemetery, Meekatharra. A few old graves; we almost weep For the forgotten here who lie In their oblivion: which doth keep Their earth-born memories and we sigh. The common lot of millions, dead As the wide wild drought-stricken bush, The weird […]
Five Little Graves –
It is one of the most humbling experiences to read through the Boulder Cemetery death register. The stark reality of life on the Goldfields in the later years of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th is reflected in the names, death details, and monumental inscriptions of those who lived and died […]
Laverton Cemetery update –
Over the last 18 months, one of my dedicated volunteers, David Senn, has been working on revising and researching the records we have on the Laverton Cemetery. The finished list is now on the website at Laverton Cemetery. (I say finished, but I really mean the best we can make it at the moment, no […]
Distressing Complications at the Yerilla Cemetery
150kms north of Kalgoorlie, in fairly lush pastoral country, lies Yerilla Station. A few kilometers from the homestead are the remains of the old Yerilla townsite and its early gold workings. It is relatively unheard of in regards to gold production but is renowned worldwide for its ‘Green Gold’ Chrysoprase, one of the most valuable […]
Bridget Delia OATES – grave tales
The following photograph is of the headstone and grave of Bridget Delia Oates, who was the beloved wife of Richard Knight Oates, born in County Clare Ireland on 28 Jan 1873. She died at Kalgoorlie on the 17th Sep 1909 aged 37 years. This photograph was taken just after the headstone, ledger, and grave fencing […]
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