Kalgoorlie Western Argus 13 January 1903, page 31 THE LAWLERS MURDER INQUEST AND TRIAL. Inquest into the deaths of Sophia, and her child Emanuel Psechetsas. The victims of the terrible tragedy at Lawlers on December 20 was begun on Tuesday last, Detective Walsh having arrived from Kalgoorlie two days before to conduct the case for […]
James and Amelia Saunders – grave tales
One of the many impressive memorials in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery is of the grave of James and Amelia SAUNDERS. Grave 5262 in the Anglican section. This is part of their story. James Archibald SAUNDERS was born in Malmsbury, Victoria, on 29 June 1873 to James and Catherine (nee Williams) Saunders. He married Amelia Elizabeth FLEXMORE […]
William Schofield Randall – Evangelist of the Goldfields
This wonderful story and photographs have been shared with the kind permission of Brian Randall- William Schofield Randall The evangelist on the Goldfields of Western Australia Appointed in 1895 to the opening of the Salvation Army Corps in Kalgoorlie and the Great Boulder With a journey of 140 miles before him, Lieutenant William Schofield Randall […]
Charles Robert Ogilvie ‘Jack’ Cumbrae-Stewart – grave tales
Charles Robert Ogilvie Cumbrae-Stewart was born on 17 February 1867 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. He was the son of Francis Edward STEWART and Agnes Catherine PARK. His father Francis Edward Stewart came to New Zealand as a child with his parents in the 1830’s from Bristol, England. There he met and married on the […]
Of Christmas Past –
Of Christmas Past Often in my dreams I hear voices- Whispering tales of shady places With music in the air And old friends calling joyously To join the festive fail And Oh! My heart is thumping fast A-longing to be there Whispering tales of Hannan Street Of whiskey and cigars Of dainty shopgirls are hurrying, […]
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