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Murty Broderick – he threw a seven

22/06/2024 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Coolgardie Miner Saturday 23 June 1894, page 5 He Threw a Seven –  by Smiler Hales He came to Coolgardie among the first army of gold seekers who invaded this State, intent on burgling nature’s treasure chest. He was only one of the gallant band of pioneers, who, leaving home and loved ones far behind them, […]

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

When Nights Were Nights –

22/06/2024 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Western Mail 15 June 1939, page 11 When Nights Were Nights and Days Were Days. OVER THE PLATES – Dear Non-com To me, it has always seemed that the saddest of all things sad, is the tragedy of old age, and more particularly is this so when riches more needed in our shadowing eve have […]

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The Prospector who dug his own Grave –

15/06/2024 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Sunday Times –  22 September 1940, page 10 The Prospector Who Dug His Own Grave The story of Franz Horneg (AKA Franz ERDMAN), a German and Anthon Johansen, called ‘The Swede’ (but was Norwegian), is a true story, yet if it had occurred to a fiction writer, the author would have probably rejected it as […]

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The Battle of Wingina Gorge

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Daily News 21 October 1955, page 5 Jandamarra aka “Pigeon” led one of the first rebellions of the Australian Aboriginal people armed with firearms in Western Australia. Jandamarra or Sandawarra, known as Pidgeon had been one of the best and most trusted police trackers in the West Kimberley. When Jandamarra’s close friend, an English stockman […]

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Filed Under: People, Places, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Halls Creek, Kimberley, Western Australia

Johnson & Co

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Coolgardie Mining Review 13 June 1896, page 5 Johnson and Co. by Smilers Hales and  Jack Drayton. Kurnalpi. was in ablaze in the most intense excitement, men of every breed and brand were knocking up gold by dry blowing — all except Johnson. His luck was down below par, and his tucker bag and his […]

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