A tale by N.E. Gledhill This ‘Ripping Yarn’ from the pen of N E Gledhill is kindly shared by his Great Nephew, Allen Gledhill, with thanks: As soon as I had explored the empty, hollow-sounding rooms of our new house in Boulder, I saw with delight that a huge drain passed right by the side […]
The Lake Eva Oil Hoax: A Tale of Deception on the WA Goldfields
In the early days of the WA Goldfields, there were, as there are now, conmen who wanted to make a dollar without working. This is one such story. In May of 1923, Robert ROTHKEHL and Ernest THOMPSON claimed that they had struck oil at Lake Eva, 55km south-east of Southern Cross, in Prospecting Area 1135. […]
Gold Fever Dreams: An Amateur Prospector’s Journey
I was seized with gold fever in early 1894. I started off with a few friends in quest of fortune and reached Perth after a voyage of little interest, ten days out from Melbourne, to find the place with a large population of tent dwellers. They were either preparing their equipment to start out into […]
The Cobbled Road Near Poison Creek –
Some time ago, I was contacted by Terri Watson, who sent me this fascinating story. Is there anyone out there who knows anything about this mystery road? I know nothing about it. This is what Terri told me:- “We are currently care taking a non-operational mine site along the Old Agnew Rd and over the […]
Along The Road To Linden – for Patrick McCormack
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 […]
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