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A Sensational Narrative of Adventure:

28/08/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The following account of an interview with Messrs. Bayley and Ford, the discoverers of Coolgardie, is taken from the Australian Mining Standard of November 18th:- The West Australian – 1 Dec 1893, Pg 7 THE DISCOVERERS OF COOLGARDIE. Bayley and Ford Firstly a word of personal description may not be out of place just here. […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Coolgardie, Goldfields History, Western Australia

Matron MacKenzie – a duty nobly done

28/08/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Murchison Times and Day Dawn Gazette 24 January 1919, page 2 Death or Matron Mackenzie. The news of the death of Matron Florence MacKenzie, at the Cue Hospital on Sunday night last, came as a shock to the residents of Cue and Day Dawn. Miss MacKenzie, who had only recently been appointed as matron at […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales

Kanowna’s Boy Hero – James Sexton

31/07/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Kurrawang, Rail, Western Australia, Woodline

When Temperance Issues Raged

31/07/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

When Temperance Issues Raged: Scottish Masonic Lodge Mossgiel No. 902 S.C. was there to help fight the battle. Temperance is described as abstinence from consuming alcohol: Without wanting to moralise in any way, there is no doubt that alcohol has, does, and will continue to contribute to human misery through the coming years.  Countless societal […]

Filed Under: People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Masonic, Western Australia

The Oversight by N. E. GLEDHILL

24/07/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

This wonderful story has been sent in by Allen Gledhill. The story was written by his Great Uncle Norman Eric Gledhill. Thank you for sharing it with us Allen. The Oversight By Norman Eric GLEDHILL HUXLEY had had plenty of time to think it over. Three months in a ten by ten cell gives a […]

Filed Under: People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Gold Stealing, Goldfields History, Western Australia

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