Nullagine – ghost town

Although Nullagine is outside of the usual boundaries of Outback Family History, is is still of interest as so many miners from the central goldfields of WA ventured up that way. I am sure you will find the 1904 account of the town most interesting. Latitude 21° 53′ S Longitude 120° 07′ E The townsite […]

Geoff Lambert was his name:

Last week we heard about the longest mail run in Australia. So I thought you might like to know about the man who made these intrepid trips. Geoff Lambert did the ‘run’ for thirteen years. He was the longest-serving mailman employed by Campbell & Co who had the contract. Others who did the run were […]

With Mail to Marble Bar:

Australia’s Longest Overland Mail from Meekatharra to Marble Bar. Western Australia. a distance of 1211 miles for the round trip. by John K Ewers  –  February 1935 Mundiwindi, Murramunda, Bald Hill, Noreena Downs. Nullagine —  the very names are redolent of that other Australia which so few people know and which is the most vital […]