This week we have a guest blogger, Robert Baugh. He has sent me this story which is taken from his recently released book Kanowna’s story from right back to right now and includes the Baugh family. Full details of the book are given at the end of the story. I have a copy myself and […]
Early Days – the Stock and Hill Families
The following photographs and information have been kindly sent by Lesley Ryle nee Moloney and features members of her family. Along the bottom of the photo is written Sir John Forrest and party at the National Bank of Australasia, Malcolm WA. Sadly no date but (probably 1898-1900) On the right seated, is Peter Hill possibly the […]
A Faithful Wife, True and Kind !
I was recently sent this photograph of H Cramer and Co, Saddle, Collar and Harness Maker. I was asked to find out a bit more about the business. I started to search and this sad tale unfolded. In Kalgoorlie in 1901, a young couple married, Margaret Theresa ANGUS and Henry Timothy CRAMER. They moved to […]
A Drop in the Bucket – Mt Margaret Mission
Just to let our readers know that the book by Margaret Morgan ‘A Drop in the Bucket’ the history of the Mt Margaret Mission is now out of print. There will still be copies around in various outlets so if you do want a copy, and you see one, make sure you grab it. It […]
Paynesville – ghost town
Paynesville is located 77 km east of Mount Magnet. Gold was discovered in this area in early 1898 by Tom Payne and Waldeck, and by April 1898 the place had been inspected by a surveyor and a plan of subdivision prepared. It was at first referred to as ‘Paynton’, and ‘East Mount Magnet’, and some […]
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