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Sir Samuel Cemetery – ”are we remembered not?”

01/03/2025 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Sir Samuel / Mt Sir Samuel Cemetery Yakabindi Station East of Bellevue Mine Camp. 27°36’90”S  –  120°32’65”E 31 known burials – Reserve 6405 Tis sad to see these friendless graves And think of those who lie therein Their mute appeal some tribute craves For love which in the past had been. AKBAR Meer AKA Mullang […]

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Filed Under: Grave Tales, People, Places Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Sir Samuel. Kathleen Valley, Western Australia

In Defence of the Bush – by Banjo Paterson

01/03/2025 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

In Defence of the Bush by Banjo Paterson So you’re back from up the country, Mister Townsman, where you went, And you’re cursing all the business in a bitter discontent; Well, we grieve to disappoint you, and it makes us sad to hear That it wasn’t cool and shady — and there wasn’t plenty beer, […]

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Turrell and Kay Mining Contractors –

01/03/2025 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Between 1895 and 1901 the partnership of Turrell & Kay and Co was responsible for a great many mine buildings and plant construction all around the Goldfields. They employed up to 50 men at any time and the following images are just a few of their many projects. William Wakeford TURRELL was born on the […]

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

Reedy – ghost town of the Murchison

22/02/2025 By Moya Sharp 6 Comments

REEDY (Murchison Goldfields) Population in 1937 = 1300 of which 350 were Miners. Latitude 27° 08′ S Longitude 118° 17′ E The abandoned goldfields townsite of Reedy (AKA Reedy’s) is located in the Murchison Goldfields, 721 km northeast of Perth and 70 km northeast of Cue. Gold was discovered in the area by H. Reed […]

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Filed Under: People, Places, Schools, Sport Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Reedy, TUCKANARRA, Western Australia

Merv Stubbs – Strongman of the Goldfields

22/02/2025 By Moya Sharp 3 Comments

Kalgoorlie Miner 25 Sep 1995 Merv Stubbs – Strong Ties with the Goldfields – by Alan Francis Merv Stubbs, aged 70, is sitting back in his weatherboard and tin ‘castle’ and has just poured himself another midi of ‘gold’ and is all set to enjoy ‘Days of our Lives’. This is one of about a […]

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Filed Under: People, Places Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia

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