Some time ago, I was contacted by Terri Watson, who sent me this fascinating story. Is there anyone out there who knows anything about this mystery road? I know nothing about it. This is what Terri told me:- “We are currently care taking a non-operational mine site along the Old Agnew Rd and over the […]
Lawlers Golden Dawn: The East Murchison Gold Rush of the 1890s
LAWLERS Latitude 28° 05′ S Longitude 120° 31′ E The townsite of Lawlers is located in the eastern goldfields, about 992 km from Perth. It is also about 32 km from Leinster. Gold was discovered here in 1894 by Patrick J Lawler (“Paddy Lawler”), a prospector who was rewarded for his discovery in 1899. In […]
Uncovering the Truth of Kate Cooper Bux –
I was recently sent the following fascinating family story by Karen Hayes. Thanks to Karen and her aunts, Jude and Kath, for her kind permission to share the story with you. She originally contacted me to ask for transcripts from the Kalgoorlie Hospital records for her Great Grandmother and her two children. These are the […]
Microbe of the Murchison – by Suter Abis
Western Mail 12 November 1936, page 11 Microbe of the Murchison He was a peculiar looking man of medium height, with long legs and hunched back. His voice was squeaky and high pitched, and he could turn his hand to anything but he liked being a cook the best of all. He had wandered around […]
Coote and Maley – Brewers of Lawlers
Western Mail 25 December 1901, page 62 The name of Coote and Maley is known throughout the East Murchison goldfield as brewers of the purest ale. Since this enterprising firm started operations in Lawlers they have continued to prosper, and although the gradual increase of business has from time to time necessitated the extension of […]
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