Edward ‘Doo Dah’ Sullivan – grave tales

SULLIVAN Edward alias ‘Doo-dah” or “Dido” died 2 Jul 1896 age 36yrs – buried 2 miles north of Leonora. For some years his old barrow and some of his equipment were reposed by his grave, but gradually they disappeared. Sir John Forrest later … [Continue reading]

Ripping Yarns and Tragic Tales – 25 July 2021

Hi Everyone, hope you have had a good week and you are keeping warm. Firstly, as promised last week, the next section of the Kalgoorlie District Hospital admission records are now available on the Outback Family History website. This latest, File … [Continue reading]

The Oversight by N. E. GLEDHILL

This wonderful story has been sent in by Allen Gledhill. The story was written by his Great Uncle Norman Eric Gledhill. Thank you for sharing it with us Allen. The Oversight By Norman Eric GLEDHILL HUXLEY had had plenty of time to think it over. … [Continue reading]

The Search for the real Walter Robert Fitzgerald-Moore

AN IRISH ROMANCER: THE SEARCH FOR THE REAL WALTER ROBERT FITZGERALD-MOORE Walter Moore, if that was his real name!, was my grandfather, but he died 25 years before I was born.  His origins are shrouded in mystery and even the circumstances … [Continue reading]

Madeline Mary Thomas – grave tales

Madeline Evans has very kindly sent in this wonderful photograph and story of her Gt Gt Grandmother Madeline Mary Thomas nee DIXON. She was born the 22 October 1879 in Adelaide South Australia, the daughter of Joseph Elliott Dixon and Jane BROWN. She … [Continue reading]