Dive into a tale that’s a bit longer than our usual posts (grab a cup of tea!), but trust me, it’s a gripping, real-life adventure straight out of the pages of Boys’ Own Magazine. A huge thanks to Bob Sommerville for sharing the original article. Western Mail 5 January 1933 AN OUTBACK EPIC – AIR […]
The Resilient Spirit of Michael Siney – grave tales
Michael Siney was born on June 17, 1860, in the quaint town of Monasterevin, County Kildare, Ireland, to Patrick Siney and Elizabeth Heffernan. As the youngest of ten siblings, he grew up in a bustling household filled with love and camaraderie. In 1885, at the age of 24, Michael embarked on a life-changing journey with […]
Selling the Show by The Floater
Western Mail Perth – 28 January 1937, page 13 Selling the Show by The Floater – Bulong. Dear Non-Com -This is a true story concerning the Mt. Katherine mine near Kookynie. It is about 25 miles out on the Edjudina road. I had Ted Kerry (not his real name), one of the original prospectors, camped […]
Paddling Their Own Canoe: The Padley Brothers of Menzies
I recently came across this wonderful photograph, while searching for something else entirely, of the two Padley brothers of Menzie’s and thought that here are two fellows with a great sense of humour. Inscribed on the photo are the words: “Padley”ing my own canoe”. Although many men had similar clothing to these two and often […]
Go West and Find Your Mate !
GO WEST AND FIND YOUR MATE By John Drayton in “Smith’s Weekly” Cattle and sheep run over the site of the old camp of Rolling Stone. In the gold belt between Duketon, WA and the desert. Rolling Stone was the jumping-off place of the pioneers of Eastern discovery. The only water for a stretch of […]
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