Outback Family History - Page 291 of 447 - Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia

First WA Union and Labor Congress 1899:

14/09/2019 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Back Row: John Reside (A.C.D.C.A), R Hancock (Trades and Labor Council), Robert Hastie (AWA), William Fraser (AWA), James W Nevill (AWA), M H O’Connor (AWA), L Larney (Loco Drivers Assoc), William Stewart (AWA), J McCarthy (Bootmakers Union) Middle Row: R Balmire, R Pugh (Bakers Union), S R Hill (Boilermakers) , Fergie Reid (AWA), W Diver […]

Kalgoorlie Electric Tramway Employees

14/09/2019 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Did you know that there is a list of the employees of the Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways on the Outback Family History website? You can see the list at – https://bit.ly/3qNSf2t A copy of the employment record can be requested by emailing research@outbackfamilyhistory.com.au

Annie McCulloch – grave tales

07/09/2019 By Moya Sharp 5 Comments

The following grave is in the Presbyterian section of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery, grave number 3625. The surroundings are in poor condition, and all the tiles and immortelles are missing, but the headstone at least is intact. Three people from one family are buried here. First, a little girl, Annie Danella Muir Roy MCCULLOCH ‘Ella’, who […]

Blogs 6th Birthday –

07/09/2019 By Moya Sharp 6 Comments

I cant believe that the blog has just turned 6 years old. Its been a long road and from humble beginnings. From its start, when I just wanted to records interesting stories I came across for my own interest to now, with over 5800 registered readers on the mailing list. I am just so pleased […]

Harry ‘Tambo’ Taylor – Stockman of the Never Never

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On the 19th May 1924 Harry ‘Tambo ’Taylor applied to receive the old age pension having reached the age of 65 yrs. His application was refused as he couldn’t show proof of his age. Harry was born to an aboriginal mother and an Irish father on the Glenalvon Station NSW in 1859. He had his […]