Oh! Who could paint a Goldfields – Henry Lawson

Oh! Who could paint a Goldfields and paint the picture right? As old adventures saw it in early morning light. The yellow mounds of mullock with spots of red and white The scattered quartz that glistens like diamonds in the light Hear the … [Continue reading]

Childe Harold – a ship, a horse or a poem???

We now have a new town on the Outback Family History web site: Childe Harold is on the Mt Weld Station, 22kms south of Laverton, Western Australia. Have you ever come across the name of a town that is so unusual you want to find out where the name … [Continue reading]

The Ghosts of Red Flag Well:

Sophie Chapman died at the Ajax GM lease at Red Flag on the Mt Margaret Goldfields. 12 miles south west of Laverton and 2 miles from the Hawks Nest Rail Siding. Buried alongside Alexander McDONALD (age 27)  100 meters ESE of the old Red Flag … [Continue reading]

The United Club Hotel – Coolgardie hotels

The United Club was formed in September 1896 and had Warden J.M. Finnerty as its first President.  Immediately after formation it was proposed to erect a building, estimated to cost ₤5,000, for use as a Club in Bayley Street west. The United … [Continue reading]

Brandon’s Fate – a tale of Darlot

Sun Kalgoorlie Sunday 16 March 1902 Brandon's fate- A TALE OF DARLOT     By Pharisee. The eager, excited crowd which thronged the long dry stage to the Darlot diggings in the first blush of the new discovery, included Dick Brandon … [Continue reading]