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The Passing of Jones by Bungarra

20/08/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Geraldton Express and Murchison and Yalgo Goldfields Chronicler – 23 December 1898, page 6 THE PASSING OF JONES by Bungarra Jones was a friend of mine!!   In all fairness, I must state, however, that the connection was not of my own seeking. Like poverty, subpoenas, and subscription lists, it was thrust upon me. The first […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Bungarra, Cue, Goldfields History, Western Australia

Murder or Suicide – that is the question.

30/07/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

While conducting extensive research into those buried who are buried in the Cue Cemeteries, John Pritchard came across this unusual story about the death of a man who was among the earliest burials in the most unusual circumstances. BURDETT Robert Ambrose — 43 yrs, d 26 Mar 1894, in Cue WA, he was born in […]

Filed Under: People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Cue, Goldfields History, murder, Suicide, Western Australia

The Crown for the Queen of the Murchison

16/07/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Geraldton Express and Murchison and Yalgo Goldfields Chronicler – 26 March 1897 Parer’s Crown Hotel, Cue, is one of the most popular resorts for visitors and residents of the town at which to make their home while on the fields. The name of Parer Bros is well known to everyone who has ever been in […]

Filed Under: Hotels, People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Cue, Goldfields History, Hotels, Western Australia

George Mountjoy – twice lost

30/04/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

MOUNTJOY George, 36 yrs, Buried in the Cue cemetery on Dec 1895, location not specified. He was born in   Cheltenham England. He was reported missing by a friend who last saw him leaving his camp near Cue in the Murchison of Western Australia to go to his workplace a short distance away, he was […]

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

Early Day Deaths in the Cue District –

12/03/2022 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

The following is the first part of a large research project undertaken on the people who are buried in the Cue Cemetery. This has been a work in progress for over a year to upgrade and research the records by Outback Family History volunteer researcher, John Pritchard. John has done an excellent job, as well […]

Filed Under: Grave Tales, People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Cue, Goldfields History, Western Australia

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