Outback Family History
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales
  • Grave Tales
You are here: Home / Archives for Western Australia

Paddy Lawler – pioneer profile

22/06/2019 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Patrick J Lawler ‘Paddy Lawler’ was awarded the reward claim of £200 in 1899 (as the discoverer of a new goldfield), however, as was often the case, he was again broke by 1910. He died on 8 Dec 1914 at the age of 60yrs at Youanmi in WA from Cancer. He is buried in the […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Lawlers, Western Australia

The Ragged Thirteen- a verse

21/06/2019 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Sunday Times 21 August 1938, page 21 A Rhyme of the Ragged Thirteen (By Dryblower Murphy.) The cases of fizz are on the ice, the table turkey’s trussed (Hang the bother and hang the price when its vintage versus dust). There’s crooners to croon and a band to play, speeches and toasts in turn, And […]

Filed Under: Poets Corner Tagged With: Australian History, Ragged Thirteen, Western Australia

Sparta Soccer Club-

16/06/2019 By Moya Sharp 4 Comments

The following photographs have been shared  by Outback Family History reader, Gwen Dundon. Her father, David A Reed, was one of the players. Sparta Soccer Club 1935 Winners Mewburn league Cup & Nicholson Cup Back Row: L-R  Dresa, Rocki, Botica, Silich, Evas, Frankovich, Vlasich Centre Row: Franich, Woodland (V Capt), Olds (President), David Reed (Captain), […]

Filed Under: People, Sport Tagged With: Kalgoorlie boulder, soccer, sport, Western Australia

Australian Sikh & Hindu – Indian Wrestlers

16/06/2019 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Wrestling was a National sport in India and many Indians maintained their interest in the sport when they came to Australia competing at all levels of the sport that were staged in a wide range of venues, for example; Massa Singh fought Australian Harry Pearce for a purse of £100 ($200) in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, […]

Filed Under: People, Sport Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Hindu, Indian, Kalgoorlie boulder, Sikh, sport, Western Australia, Wrestling

Tales from the Old Camp – The Murder of Nurse Gregory

15/06/2019 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The Sunday Times 5th November 1911 Recently, in the Old Coolgardie Cemetery, a kindly hand repainted the lettering on a rough wooden tomb slab erected to the memory of Arthur Court the son of the late Dr Court, the once well-known philanthropist of Melbourne. The young fellow had been drinking heavily for months in mid […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Coolgardie, Goldfields History, Nurse, Western Australia

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 239
  • 240
  • 241
  • 242
  • 243
  • …
  • 350
  • Next Page »

Donate Jar

Leave a Tip!

If you would like to support my work sharing stories of the Western Australian Goldfields, a small tip – starting at just $2 – would mean a great deal. You’re welcome to give more if you feel inclined.

Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps me continue researching and preserving these important stories for future generations. Your generosity supports the ongoing costs of running the website. Thank you so much.






🏦 Direct Deposit

Free Subscription to the Latest Stories

* indicates required

Return to top of page

Copyright © 2026 ·