A tale by N.E. Gledhill This ‘Ripping Yarn’ from the pen of N E Gledhill is kindly shared by his Great Nephew, Allen Gledhill, with thanks: As soon as I had explored the empty, hollow-sounding rooms of our new house in Boulder, I saw with delight that a huge drain passed right by the side […]
The Lake Eva Oil Hoax: A Tale of Deception on the WA Goldfields
In the early days of the WA Goldfields, there were, as there are now, conmen who wanted to make a dollar without working. This is one such story. In May of 1923, Robert ROTHKEHL and Ernest THOMPSON claimed that they had struck oil at Lake Eva, 55km south-east of Southern Cross, in Prospecting Area 1135. […]
Gold Fever Dreams: An Amateur Prospector’s Journey
I was seized with gold fever in early 1894. I started off with a few friends in quest of fortune and reached Perth after a voyage of little interest, ten days out from Melbourne, to find the place with a large population of tent dwellers. They were either preparing their equipment to start out into […]
A Trailblazer’s Triumph: The Story of Mr. Ambrosius’ Motor Wagon
In the sun-scorched goldfields of Western Australia, where rugged terrain and waterless expanses challenged even the hardiest travellers, one man’s vision promised to revolutionise transport. Gustav Adolf Ambrosius, a Prussian-born adventurer turned innovator, was no stranger to the harsh demands of the outback. Known in Norseman for his prowess in the cycling and motor trade, […]
Desert Trials and Golden Chances: The Life of Gus Luck
Sunday Times – Perth – 20 July 1930, page 9 On the Golden Trail Guide to Carnegie in 1894 Gus Luck’s Early Goldfields Prospecting Experiences Early in November 1892, two gold hunters, Augustus Jules ‘Gus’ LUCK and his mate Jack BURNS, out on a prospecting expedition from Coolgardie, found themselves cursing their luck when their […]
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