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The Binduli Blood House:

10/07/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The Binduli Bloodhouse – The following article appeared in ‘The Sun’ newspaper on the 28th October 1906. The sentiments and derogatory comments about foreigners and women were common at the time. THE BINDULI BLOODHOUSE. -BARTOLO MORATTI’S PUB- ITS CLAIMS TO POLICE ATTENTION. Disreputable Boozing Den— For Dissipated Dagos.— No Attractions for Picnickers.— Closure Badly Wanted. […]

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

Unlucky Jim – a verse

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Northam Courier – 2 Dec 1910, page 6 UNLUCKY JIM Thus he spoke, in tones lugubrious, “Life is but an empty dream” And its joys are just as fleeting, As projections on a screen. Nought remains but plenty trouble, Disappointments, quite a heap, Punted years on singles, doubles, Nuff to make a feller weep. Thus […]

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COCKER Marcus Cleveland – grave tales

03/07/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Marcus Cleveland Cocker was born on 30th Sep 1871 in North Adelaide South Australia. He was the oldest child of Henry Cleveland Cocker and Elizabeth FARRAR. He had three other siblings, all girls, Ethel, Emily, and Bessie. On the 7th Dec 1911 in Tammin, Western Australia, he married Ida Agnes HURST. Marcus was 40yrs old […]

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Filed Under: Grave Tales, People Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia

Mulline Cemetery

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MULLINE CEMETERY – RESERVE 7816 Davyhurst-Mulline Road Menzies Shire, Western Australia BOUNDY Robert James ― 34yrs, d 27 Jan 1917, at Prospecting area No 445, Ullaring near Mulline, Occ: Miner: Cause: Accidentally killed by a fall of earth in at Prospecting area No 445, Ullaring near Mulline, Verdict of the Coroner, Father: John Henry BOUNDY […]

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Filed Under: Grave Tales, People, Places, Towns and Places Tagged With: Australian History, Davyhurst, Mulline, ullaring, Western Australia

With Murderous Intent:

03/07/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

In the early Goldfields days, life was harsh and death came often to families. Not just to the old and very young, but often those in the prime of life would be taken suddenly. The main causes of death were diseases such as typhoid and accidents both at work and in the home. The child […]

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Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Coolgardie, Goldfields History, murder, Western Australia

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