On the 11th Sep 1928, the ‘Rainbow Argus’ in Rainbow, Victoria, reported the death of John Watts Gregson. It said he was a highly respected resident of the town. He was born in Chepstone, Victoria, in 1871 and was the eldest son of Mrs Elizabeth Gregson nee LUMSDEN of Ararat, Victoria and Charles Gregson from […]
The Exchange Hotel – Coolgardie Hotels 6
When Evon Wisdom was granted one of the four Wayside Licences in April 1893, he erected a hessian building on the corner of what later became the junction of Bayley and Ford Streets, which he called the Exchange Hotel. The Exchange was the venue for the first meeting of the newly elected Coolgardie Corporation […]
Kalpini – ghost town
It’s not often that I come across a Goldfields town that I have not heard of before, but this is a new one for me. Although no traces of a town exist today it appears that mining is still carried out in the area. Situated 26 miles East North East of Kanowna its appears to […]
Pioneer Cemetery Southern Cross -grave tales
Many country towns have more than one cemetery. The reason for this is usually that the original spot chosen became too close to the residential areas, or perhaps the ground proved too hard, or maybe it was too far away from town. The site of the Southern Cross Pioneer cemetery will have been seen by […]
Dressed to Impress:- Mt Malcom dress
Outback Family History reader, John Pritchard, just sent me this fascinating article and photos. You will agree that it is quite unusual. The dress is in the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. Womans evening dress featuring Malcolm Brewery Beer Bottle Lables:- This 1890s dress was worn by the donor’s grandmother, Sarah Ann Adamson Barnes, who […]
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