On the evening of Monday 20th October 1896, three men of Kanowna, Open Call stockbroker Thomas Moore Fletcher, 22-year-old photographer John Minden Caulfeild, and Richard Baugh, cycled out to Lake Gwynn and set up a camp on the western shore of the … [Continue reading]
Dollypot – The voice of the men who made the country
The 'Dolly Pot' column which was started in the Western Mail newspaper between 1936-1942 was initiated by Cyril Longmore and later taken over by Malcolm Uren. The column started out to collect the reminiscences of the pioneer prospectors and was … [Continue reading]
No Good at Sewing –
The old-timer was sitting among the pots and pans in orderly array outside his little camp, he was skewering a startling blue patch to a pair of trousers. 'Can I do it for you?" asked the young lady visitor with a smile. He regarded her solemnly … [Continue reading]
The Greatest Polo Match – a verse
Magnet Mirror and Murchison Reflector 12 January 1928 Polo Shadows. Now saddle up your brumbies, And tighten up your girth; The task is now before you, And we will soon know what your worth For you'll meet the greatest … [Continue reading]
Murder in the Dark – a crime of passion?
Sunday Times 26 December 1937, page 2 MURDER IN THE DARK Who Killed Marin Trdervich Peculiar Circumstances in Boulder Tragedy Dead Man's Mate Talks to "The Sunday Times" Who was the man dimly seen in the darkness of a … [Continue reading]