Geraldton Express 22 August 1906, page 4 “THE PROSPECTOR.” Here’s a song for the sturdy prospector, For the men who have blazed the track ; For the men who have borne the hardships, And have opened the Fields–Out Back. With a supply that was scant they started . With the pick and the water-bag ; […]
The Swagman Unknown – a verse
07/03/2020 By Leave a Comment
The Sun 1 Aug 1915 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. In the loose mould Out from Coolgardie Bury an old . Pioneer hardy. Not old. […]
The Italian Miner: by Jackanddandy
29/02/2020 By Leave a Comment
This following verse shows the strong feelings held by the local miners about the influx of Italian and Slav workers to the Goldfields. The Italian Miner: The Murchison Advocate 3 May 1902 (Respectfully dedicated to Bewick Moreing and Company) There’s a firm that lives in London that runs this blessed field, From Yalgoo through to […]
A payable claim by ‘Dryblower’ Murphy
22/02/2020 By Leave a Comment
Although the Sydney Bulletin claimed businessmen at Coolgardie were on more payable claims than the diggers, they were not the only ones, according to E.G. ‘Dryblower’ Murphy, who wrote: A few of the lucky have dropped in on a patch And gone on a rollicking spree, Where a woman is waiting the digger to catch […]
The Boulder Block Turns Back the Clock – a verse
02/02/2020 By Leave a Comment
If you want to turn back the clock Then pay a visit to the Boulder Block The last pub left of the famous four That graced the place in days of yore. The ‘Dirty Acre’ they called the square Formed by pubs that traded there The miners came from Miles away By tram, by bike, […]
