Up on old Coolgardie – a verse

Ye who’ve done your pioneering
Up on old Coolgardie
Little caring, nothing fearing
Honest men and hardy

Ye who blazed the Golden Track
In the wake of Bayley.
Pushing to the Outer Back
Gallantly and Gaily

Ye who crossed the raging foam
Taking risks and all in
Good Bye speeding you from home
and the west a-callin

Ye whose luck by fact or hearsay
To win on or fail is;
Can you hear the auctioneers say
Whats the bid for Bayleys

Ye who from the Cross have swamped it
Searching for a gold camp
Doesnt now the auction prompty it
What about the Old Camp?

What about those roaring days there
And the nights of revel
And your manhoods means and ways there
Strictly on the level

What about those roaring days there
And the nights of revel
And your manhoods means and ways there
Strictly on the level

Pushing outposts father out
(Bluey Pick and shaker!)
Jo! a nugget Hear the shout
Let the first man take her

By Jean Dell

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Moya Sharp

Owner at Outback Family History

My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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