The following story from the family of Gavin Crawford is shared with his kind permission: All images supplied by Gavin unless otherwise stated. The Baker’s Beginning In the spring of 1875, the town of Carisbrook near Maryborough, Victoria, witnessed one of its most memorable wedding celebrations. Twenty-year-old Robert James Crawford, son of an ironmonger, married […]
A Mine, a Name, and a Lawsuit: The Romance and Ruin of the Famous Ida H
With thanks to Gary Cowans: Truth 16 February 1930, page 6 THE FIGHT FOR IDA H Who discovered the Ida H gold mine, twenty miles from Mount Margaret, in the State of Western Australia? Who got the half-million sterling extracted from it? Whence was its name derived? Ask those questions of old Dick (Richard) Heaphy, […]
Coolgardie’s Great Grudge Match – The Belle, The Boxer, and The Betrayal!
In the days of early Coolgardie, it was often the case that when a disagreement occurred, it was settled in the time-honoured way by bashing each other senseless. This was welcomed by the general population, who were somewhat starved for entertainment. It also ensured your ‘disagreement’ was well and truly ‘settled’. Coolgardie drew to the […]
Why ‘Black Bob’ Left Ben Hall’s Gang
You may not know, but in the Coolgardie Cemetery lies the son of one of the ‘Supposed’ members of Ben Hall’s bushranger gang. His name is William HASSELL – buried 24 Jan 1898, aged 34 years, died at Coolgardie Hospital, Cause: Enteric Fever, Father: William Thomas ‘Black Bob’ HASSELL, Mother: Julia LALOR, Born: Ballarat East, Victoria, […]
Kanowna’s Boy Hero – James Sexton
To rescue a fellow mortal from a watery grave, from a burning building, or under other exceptional circumstances requires the display of personal bravery and lack of regard for the safety of the rescuer. To risk all and to face death to save a mate is often heard of. These deeds are rewarded by public […]
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