Sophie Chapman died at the Ajax GM lease at Red Flag on the Mt Margaret Goldfields. 12 miles south west of Laverton and 2 miles from the Hawks Nest Rail Siding. Buried alongside Alexander McDONALD (age 27) 100 meters ESE of the old Red Flag Well. Sophie Chapman and Alexander McDonald were killed by the […]
Can You Help – Laverton History Book
The good news is that a history book of Laverton and the surrounding towns is to be published. Lots of people will be contributing to the book, which is going to be really great. Do you have anything you could share on the town or any of the surrounding areas? Here are the contact details […]
Looking Back – Agnew
HARRY F CAMPBELL – Reminicences The grandfather of Senator Ian Campbell The following are the reminisces of Harry Campbell which were written by him in 1979 for the Western Australian 150th Centenary from foundation I was born in Perth on 18th April 1906, the same date as the San Francisco Earthquake. My Parents lived at […]
The Hotel Australia – The Coach House, Laverton
The Hotel Australia in Laverton Western Australia still stands today. It has changed very little over the years, as you will see from the following photographs; Originally, the Hotel Australia was built in 1899. Laverton was then the centre of a booming gold mining district and was named after Dr Charles Laver. The architect was […]
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