Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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