There are roughly 94 burials in the Bulong Cemetery, but only 17 identifiable headstone. By far the most impressive of these and the best preserved, is the memorial to John Holt. As you will see no expense was spared. After the Christian cross, the urn is one of the most commonly used cemetery monuments. The […]
Samuel Slater Bentley – grave tales
29/08/2020 By 2 Comments
Samuel Slater BENTLEY was the son of Thomas Beverton BENTLEY and Annice SLATER. he was born in Hooley Hill, Lancashire, England in 1876. He married Rosalinda Violet Fox in Boulder on the 5th April 1905 at age 26yrs just a fortnight before his terrible death. Kalgoorlie Miner – 19 April 1905, page 6 PREMATURE EXPLOSION, […]
The Girl from the Goldfields:
22/08/2020 By Leave a Comment
In 1913 (and for many years after), having an abortion was a criminal act in Western Australia. Both the woman and the person carrying out the operation could face severe penalties. However, this didn’t stop the many deaths of young pregnant women with no husband or family support, caused either by trying to induce an […]
Father and Daughter – grave tales
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In the Boulder Cemetery, there is an impressive grave of a father and daughter who will be together always. Henry FAUCKNER died on the 5th December 1899 aged 62yrs. – Henry was the son of John FAUCKNER and Elizabeth nee COCKING and was born in Redruth, Cornwall, England- He had originally been buried in the […]
Child of the Woodline – grave tales
15/08/2020 By Leave a Comment
Some years ago I posted the following photograph and although I said I had no idea who was the child buried in this sad little grave in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery, it was shared many thousands of times. It evokes all the sadness of a family who were unable to afford a proper memorial so they […]
