Western Mail 29 September 1938, page 11 OVER THE PLATES One Day in Early Kanowna. A couple of young Victorians blew into camp one morning with a spring cart loaded with fresh vegetables, no more than a week old at least. Every man on the field was troubled with ‘Barcoo Rot‘, so the half-withered green […]
Its Our 10th Anniversary –
The Outback Family History Blog has just turned 10 years old this month. It has been a remarkable journey from its humble beginnings. Initially, my sole intention was to document captivating stories that crossed my path, purely for my own enjoyment. Presently, the mailing list boasts an impressive 7500 subscribed readers. I am genuinely delighted […]
The Long Walk from Fremantle to Coolgardie.
West Australian Perth – 3 September 1938, page 16 The Long Walk from Fremantle to Coolgardie. The experiences of two women. Two Melbourne women, who walked from Fremantle to Coolgardie during the gold rush days, have come to Western Australia for the “Back to the Goldfields” celebrations (These events were held regularly in both Coolgardie […]
Died in the Dentist Chair –
Argus Melbourne – 7 June 1909, page 8 DIED IN THE DENTIST’S CHAIR PATIENT UNDER CHLOROFORM KALGOORLIE Sunday – The death under chloroform of a married woman named Mary Elizabeth Christina Hannan, wife of foundry hand J Hannan of Plumber Street, Williamstown, occurred at Mr W Boxall’s dental surgery yesterday. Dr Aimee Guy Smith administered […]
Too Late to Say Goodbye –
Kalgoorlie Miner 17 July 1942, page 1 Boy Seriously Injured On Warburton Ranges Track – Laverton Ambulance on Long Trip About noon yesterday, the Laverton ambulance commenced a 200 miles trip each way along Warburton Ranges to attend to a boy seriously injured when run over by a tractor-trailer. The boy is John William Wade, […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 110
- 111
- 112
- 113
- 114
- …
- 442
- Next Page »