Along the Road to Linden was written for William Patrick McCormack, who perished there in 1897. Along the road to Linden where the stunted gum trees wave Is the land of memories, a lonely miner’s grave A hallowed spot, ‘Where all who pass should stop’ And tribute pay. Lonely he rests a rest he must […]
The people of the Goldfields
The Goldfields of Western Australia was and still is made up of many people, from poets to politicians, from saints and sinners and everything in between. I hope to tell you the stories of some of these people either famous or infamous or just the ordinary folks. Sometime the most ordinary people do the most extraordinry things
The Life of Isaac Lloyd: A Tale of Resilience and Reinvention
I was recently sent the following family story from Rae Knee, whose great-great-grandfather, Isaac Lloyd, came to the Western Australian Goldfields. In the quiet town of Hertford, England, in 1834, Isaac Lloyd was born to John, a skilled blacksmith, and Emma Baldwin. His early years were marked by a christening in Ruthin, Denbigh, Wales, a […]
Outback Riches: The Rise and Fall of Maninga Marley
The outback mining centre of Maninga Marley was situated some 27 kilometres southeast of Sandstone on the Dandaraga Station in the Black Range district. The Maninga Marley Gold Mine, from which the place takes its name, was found by prospectors Ernest Alfred Arundel and Matthew Dwyer. The claim was registered by Arundel Gold was discovered […]
Update – Coolgardie Cemetery Upgrade project
Coolgardie Cemetery Burial Records Update for 1896 Cemeteries Page: https://www.outbackfamilyhistory.com.au/records/index.php?category=Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Inc. We are excited to announce a significant milestone in the ongoing Coolgardie Cemetery Upgrade project. The burial records for the year 1896 have been meticulously compiled, marking a key step in preserving the rich history of the Western Australian […]
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, […]
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