North Kalgurli (1912) Ltd Mine – Shift Crew Sinking a new shaft 11th Dec 1950 – Completed sinking 10th Jun 1952. sent by Dallas Calneggia (Geoffrey Lee is her father) Back Row: J Martin (Winderdriver), L Miller (Winderdriver), K Bishop (Carpenter), G Thompson (Shaft sinker), R Bevis (Shaft Sinker), D Erceg (Shaft Sinker), Middle Row […]
Ripping Yarns and Tragic Tales – Miners
Over the last few years, I have checked to see which ‘Miner’ stories had been most viewed. Here is a list of the most popular stories on the Outback Family History Blog. Feel free to share the stories and remember! all stories on the OFH blog may be copied and shared (just give OFH a […]
Men of the Lake View & Star – NEWS !!!!!!!
ENTER HERE: → MEN OF THE LAKE VIEW AND STAR It’s finally up and running. The very first stage of the records of the Lake View and Star project is finally online and able to be searched. This massive data entry project has taken some time, as you can imagine, the bulk of the records […]
Water Rations for Gold Miners
This is typical of the scenes at many mines in WA’s eastern goldfields. At the time this photograph was taken – water rations were connected with employment conditions at many mines. Workers on some goldfields were entitled to condensed water as part of their wages, receiving 2 or 4 gallons (9 or 18 L) per […]
Violence, Murder, and Dispossession – The Human Cost of the Australian Gold Rush
Contributor of the week – Violence, Murder, and Dispossession – The Human Cost of the Australian Gold Rush – By Outback Family History reader Jenni Hodge Rushing for gold makes a few individual fortunes, and breaks the hearts and lives of many more. While it is undoubtedly true that, on a larger level, the Australian […]