SWAGMAN UNKNOWN. Age About 5O. The body of a swagman was recently found and buried in the bush out from Coolgardie. His name was unknown, and he was about 50 years of age. 1st Aug 1915. In the loose mould Out from Coolgardie Bury an old . Pioneer hardy. Not old. in years, […]
A Lynching for Kitty:
Eastern Recorder – Kellerberrin WA – 3 March 1933 LYNCH LAW IN Western Australia A True Story of Early Goldfields Days – by D Dinan. With, my dear old friend, “Matilda” (my swag), I struck Niagara (W.A.) early in the nineties. Niagara was some town in those days —four pubs, one at each […]
Charlie Nalty – people profile
What did become of Charley Nalty, winner of the Coolgardie Westral Wheel Race 1902? Time has not made my memories of him faulty, but my how the quickening years do accrue. Charley, grey haired, old to young eyes, every few years would speak at our school, grant a half holiday – nice surprise! – while […]