Daily News – Perth – 7 March 1936, page 1 Sensational Disclosures at Inquest Likely Sensational disclosures are expected at an inquest, resumed here today, into the death of Hector Alexander McDonnell (36), who died at Yalgoo on January 14. McDonnell’s body was exhumed from the Yalgoo Cemetery on February 1, following police inquiries, and […]
Yalgoo : a book review and photographs
The history of pastoral stations and mining in the Yalgoo district, east of Geraldton. Available from Hesperian Press. YALGOO – Latitude 28° 20′ S Longitude 116° 41′ E The townsite of Yalgoo is located in the Murchison region, 499 km north north east of Perth and 118 km east north east of Mullewa. Gold […]
Yalgoo Images –
The following images were kindly sent in by Graeme Sisson and were taken in Yalgoo in about 1953-1954 by his mother when his father was stationed there. Many thanks Graeme. The Courthouse was behind the then Post Office, and I believe it is now used as the Museum. The Mortuary was located on the block […]
Yalgoo – ghost towns
I have just received the following photographs from an OFH reader, Mary Forward. They are shown here with her permission. Many thanks Mary, they are wonderful. They are also on the Outback Family History Web site @ https://www.outbackfamilyhistory.com.au/records/town.php?town=Yalgoo