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The story behind the picture – a family

21/03/2019 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

When Graham J Chapman  came across this following post card in the collection of his Great Aunt Flo’s, he started on a journey of discovery into his Sharp, Fisher and Trease families, represented in the photo. He also released that she was also other people’s ‘Great Aunt Flo’ as well as his. What an amazing […]

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

CBC Basket Ball – sports stars

16/02/2019 By Moya Sharp 5 Comments

Christian Brothers College Kalgoorlie has a long sporting history. There following are some photographs from the basket ball teams:- The missing name in the above photograph is Alan Cummings 1978-1979 Premier Winning Team. The following verse was written by OFH reader, Tony Bozich:- There’s the dream comes back of family, friend or schoolfellow long departed, […]

Filed Under: Poets Corner, Sport Tagged With: Australian History, CBC, Goldfields History, School

Jesse Young : a life well lived

13/02/2019 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The following amazing story has been sent to me by John Hollands, who is the Great Grandson of Jesse Young. What an adventurous life he did lead. Kalgoorlie Western Argus 12 October 1909, page 31 DEATH OF MR JESSE YOUNG The death occurred suddenly on Friday of Mr. Jesse Young, a gentleman who had been […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Goldfields History, Kanowna, Western Australia

I started reading ‘Where Is Brown Hill’ – by Tony Bozich

09/02/2019 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

I started reading ‘Where Is Brown Hill’, having last read it years ago, people sometimes ask “Is it there still?” but really deep in their hearts they know. For Brown Hill is no more, not even a trace, yet real people and mines there existed, homes, mothers buying their daughters lace, and streets and schools […]

Filed Under: Poets Corner Tagged With: Australian History, Brown Hill, Goldfields History

Where is Quinns – ghost towns

02/02/2019 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

xgy z vxsd+632. Many of you may not have heard of the small settlement of Quinns in the Murchison of Western Australia. It is described in 1895 as ‘A picturesque spot, half way between Nannine and Barambi, and was at one time the largest alluvial field on the Murchison. The Phoenix is the main mine, […]

Filed Under: Towns and Places Tagged With: Goldfields History, Murchison, Quinns, Western Australia

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