John Sutherland, better known at the ‘Duke of Sutherland’,died on the 26th February 1895 in his own camp at Nannine, in the Meekatharra district. His age was not know. He was a miner who was shot dead by and old friend, Henry August Muller, who then killed himself. Both men were old identities at Nannine. […]
Nannine – William James Fisher
The following amazing photograph have been kindly sent to me to share with you. They are from the family album of Ms Robin Panousieris, nee Fisher, and are about her Grandfather, William James Fisher, who was born in Ballarat, so he experienced the gold rush there which may have given him the idea that gold […]
Seven Births and a wedding – Abbotts
This is a snapshot of the town of Abbotts. There are seven births recorded as taking place in Abbotts and one wedding. This almost matches the number of deaths which were eleven. Births Registered in ABBOTTS:- MASON Arthur Collins, born 1905 Father:- Edward Isaac MASON, Mother:- Mary Elizabeth COLLINS MASON Hamblin Edward, born 1898, Father:- […]
Vincent Abbott – pioneer profile
Western Mail Perth – 4 April 1913 – (By James Thomson.) MR. VINCENT ABBOTT : A PIONEER OF THE MURCHISON GOLD-FIELDS. Amongst those attracted by the Murchison gold discoveries in the early nineties, and who assisted to blaze the track beyond Cue, was Vincent Abbott, a pioneer […]
A Gallant Young Hero
Sunday Times – Perth – 5 April 1914, page 7 The Knickerbocker Hero The Little Lennonville Hero were some of the words used to describe Vincent Atkinson, a young boy of just ten years of age, who was to inspire West Australians with his presence of mind and his ‘heart of a lion’ after he […]