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Their Dogs Drank First: The Last Journey to Bulong

28/02/2026 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Daily Telegraph and North Murchison and Pilbarra Gazette  – 9 September 1921, page 3 Missing Aboriginal Couple Near Christmas, two natives called Long Johnny and Thin Judy (tribal names not known) left Hasson’s, Mt. Hale station, for the purpose of attending a corroboree at Bulong on the Belele country, but never reached there. Later, a […]

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

Dear Readers – a thank you!

21/02/2026 By Moya Sharp 20 Comments

A Heartfelt Thank You I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to all of my loyal readers who have stood by me over these past few difficult months. During my illness, there were days when I had scarcely the physical strength to manage the simplest tasks, and at times my mental energy seemed to […]

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Graves Beneath the Endless Sky – Meekatharra Cemetery

21/02/2026 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The following researched names for the Meekatharra Cemetery are the result of many months of dedicated and painstaking work by David Senn, whose contribution has been nothing short of invaluable. Through his commitment and generosity with both time and expertise, we now have far more than just basic burial details. Each entry includes a thoughtfully […]

Filed Under: Grave Tales, People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Meekatharra, Western Australia

The Midnight Ghosts at the Red Flag Well

21/02/2026 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Sophie Chapman died at the Ajax Gold Mine lease at Red Flag on the Mt Margaret Goldfields, 12 miles southwest of Laverton and 2 miles from the Hawks Nest Rail Siding. Buried alongside is Alexander McDONALD (age 27) 100 meters ESE of the old Red Flag Well. Sophie Chapman and Alexander McDonald were killed by […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Ghost, Goldfields History, Western Australia

Dastardly Deed in Lefroy Street

21/02/2026 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Coolgardie Miner 28 December 1897, page 5 SENSATIONAL SHOOTING. Attempted Murder by Armed Men A party of shop workers was held up in Forrest Street, Coolgardie by two armed and masked men. There is so far no known motive for the dastardly crime, and no arrests have been made. The police are baffled! One of […]

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

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