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A Widows Plea – Olivette Whitney

01/11/2015 By Moya Sharp 4 Comments

Mine Workers Relief Fund:  This is a statement made by Mrs Olivette Whitney, about her husband, Edward William Whitney. This family had so many personal family tragedies. Mrs Whitney was applying to the MWRF for a widows pension : She was refused!!! 1896:- My husband came to Norseman in June of 1896 after prospecting about […]

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