Barrambie, is located 116 km southeast of Meekatharra and 75 km northwest of Sandstone. Of all the small satellite towns surrounding Sandstone, Barrambie was the one that has had, right up to the present time, the most constant stream of prospectors and miners working the shows in that vicinity. In June of 1905, there was […]
The James Family – a story in pictures
03/09/2022 By Leave a Comment
We are fortunate that the family stories and wonderful photos have been shared by Tony James. They show an excellent insight into life in the bush. Tony Tells me – from 1924 to1927 my grandmother, Mary Josephine JAMES nee Hager [1891-1990] ran the wayside Hotel at Bilyuin Pool. My grandfather Oliver Melville Rupert JAMES [1891-1962], […]
Star of Stage and Screen – Albert Whelan
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Albert Waxman of Old Coolgardie Among the hundreds of men who came to Coolgardie in the first few months of 1892 were many who possessed social talents of some kind or other, and often beyond the ordinary in standard. Albert Waxman, better known as Albert Whelan, was one such man – Born in Ballarat in […]
Albert Bezzant – grave tales
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Albert Ernest Bezzant was born in 1873 in Buninyong Victoria. He was the youngest son of Richard Bezzant (1830-1912) and Sarah nee Scott (1827-1905). Albert died at the age of 22yrs on 12 February 1895 in Coolgardie Western Australia. On his death registration, he is listed as a Miner and the cause of his death […]
Armless Abraham
27/08/2022 By Leave a Comment
I am sure many of you will recognise this iconic photograph of an armless man called ‘Armless Abraham’ collecting wood with his goat cart. I have just been contacted by the Great Granddaughter of Thomas Abraham and this is what she tells me:- HISTORY OF THOMAS ABRAHAM From Lynne McMeekan – Thomas Abraham was my […]
