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A wedding with the wrong names:-

25/03/2018 By Moya Sharp 5 Comments

Although the Western Argus published the below photograph in Sept 1904, entitled ‘OLDAM-WALDERSON’ wedding, after some research it turns out to be the wedding of Robert William ALDERSON to  Isabel KELLY. I can see how Alderson could become Walderson but not sure about the Kelly. (: Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 – 1916), Tuesday […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Aldersdon., Australian History, Goldfields History, Menzies, Western Australia

Alderson and Kelly wedding – people profile

13/10/2017 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

On the 28th September 1904 a wedding took place in the Presbyterian Church in Menzies between Robert William ALDERSON, son of the late Robert Alderson, Hampstead, England, to Isabel Kelly, third daughter of the late William Kelly of Mintaro, South Australia. Some additional infoamtion has been sent in by OFH reader Denis Edwards:- Robert Alderson […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Menzies, Western Australia

The Pen is Mightier !!!

08/07/2017 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Offices of the North Coolgardie Herald and the Menzies Miner, Reid Street, Menzies

The North Coolgardie Herald and the Menzies Miner:- The ‘Menzies Miner’ is was a sixteen page weekly newspaper and circulated in every town in the North Coolgardie, Mount Margaret and the East Murchison Goldfields. In those centres which did not have the advantage of a daily mail service the ‘Menzies Miner’ was widely read. The […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Menzies, Western Australia

Menzies Cemetery – grave tales

21/06/2017 By Moya Sharp 5 Comments

Just to let you know what I am working on at the moment. I have been doing a complete review of every page on the Outback Family History web site (all 468 pages) and have been making notes on:- 1. Things that need to be checked 2. Photos not working of needing replacement with a […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Menzies, Western Australia

Menzies – A Murderous Assault

05/06/2017 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 – 1950), Tuesday 14 January 1902, page 3 Tragedy at Menzies. A shocking tragedy occurred at Menzies on Sunday night. About 10.30 o’clock the attention of persons in Shenton street was attracted by loud screams proceeding from a shop kept by Frank Walton. Several persons rushed to the place. They […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Bremner, Goldfields History, Menzies, Western Australia

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