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Murder in the Dark – a crime of passion?

30/04/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Sunday Times 26 December 1937, page 2 MURDER IN THE DARK Who Killed Marin Trdervich Peculiar Circumstances in Boulder Tragedy Dead Man’s Mate Talks to “The Sunday Times” Who was the man dimly seen in the darkness of a Boulder street on Monday night engaged in the act that brought death to 45-year-old Marin Trdervich? […]

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

The Gibson Boys

23/04/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

I was recently contacted by Beryl Patullo of the “Friends of Will Will Rook Pioneer Cemetery Inc.” in Broadmeadows, Victoria regarding a connection to the Goldfields of Western Australia with the Gibson family. The Gibson Family in the Will Will Rook Cemetery Victoria. This is the story of one of the lesser-known families who originated […]

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

James Joseph Niland – grave tales

16/04/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

James Joseph NILAND was born in Tubbercurry Ireland. a machine miner at the Lake View and Star GM, Kalgoorlie-Boulder. James married Margaret Ellen MURPHY  in Fremantle WA on 2nd September 1895. Margaret was born in Marble Bar, Ireland. The family moved to Kanowna where their first child Catherine was born and then on to Boulder […]

Filed Under: Grave Tales, People Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, kalgoorlie cemetery, Western Australia

Yuin Reef Mine Cemetery –

09/04/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Yuin Reef Mine Cemetery: 27°56’379″S 116°09’06.8″E Yuin Cemetery Yuin Cemetery also known as Yuin Station Cemetery situated in the Mid-West region of Western Australia. Yuin Station, the Yuin Reef Townsite, and Royal Standard Mine have historic and social significance for their role in the development of the Shire. The cemetery is now disused and the […]

Filed Under: Grave Tales, People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Western Australia, Yalgoo, Yuin

Joseph Henry Pellew – grave tales

09/04/2022 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Joseph Henry Pellew died on 19th November 1904 aged 50yrs at his home at 14 MacDonald Street, Kalgoorlie. J H Pellew was the founder of the popular stores named after him in Kalgoorlie, Coolgardie, Menzies, and Fremantle. Joseph was born on the 12th of April 1854 in Magill, Adelaide South Australia, and was the son […]

Filed Under: Grave Tales, People Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, kalgoorlie cemetery, Western Australia

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