W.A. Record 2 September 1905, page 11 Obituary. DEATH OF DR. LYHANE. The Irishmen— indeed the public generally — of Western Australia, will learn with profound regret of the death of Dr. Cornelius Lyhane, one of. the youngest, the most earnest, and the most talented of Ireland’s sons in all Australia. The late Dr Lyhane […]
A Child of the Woodline – grave tales
Some years ago I posted the following photograph of this sad little grave in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. At the time I took the photograph I had no idea of the name of the child buried there. The fact that the child’s cot had been used as a grave surround, evokes all the sadness of a […]
Joseph McKerrin – grave tales
Joseph MCKERRIN was born in Scarsdale Victoria and was the son of Joseph MCKERRIN and Mary nee MAHER. He had three brothers and four sisters. Both of Josephs parents were born in Ireland. He married Ellen ‘Nell’ FLEMMING in Boulder WA in 1918. At the time of his marriage he was the licensee of the […]
A Racing Man from Tipparary – grave tales
FATAL MINING ACCIDENT IN THE PERSEVERANCE MINE – MAN FALLS DOWN A PASS. Richard Ryan, a well known citizen of Boulder, met with an instantaneous death in the Great Boulder Perseverance. Kalgoorlie Western Argus 17 March 1908, page 17 On Wednesday 11th March about 9.30 a.m. the deceased and a mate, Albert Matthews, were working […]
Tragedy at Cue:
Mount Magnet Miner and Lennonville Leader 6 November 1897, page 3 Tragedy at Cue. A FATHER SHOT DEAD BY HIS YOUNG SON. A terrible tragedy was enacted here this afternoon, by which Mr. John Scriver SNOW was shot by His youngest son. Mr Snow was proprietor of the shooting gallery near the Excelsior Hotel in […]
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