Lydia & Edgar Barclay – pioneer family

Lydia Louisa STABB was born on the 9 Oct 1874 at 10 Lewisham Rd, Prahran, Victoria and was the daughter of William STABB (deceased builder), and Caroline Ravenhill nee WALKER. Lydia Louisa STABB (23yrs) married Edgar James BARCLAY (28yrs) … [Continue reading]

Go West and Find Your Mate –

Sunday Times 9 January 1927, page 24 GO WEST AND FIND YOUR MATE By John Drayton in "Smith's Weekly" Cattle and sheep run over the site of the old camp of Rolling Stone. In the gold belt between Duketon, WA and the desert. Rolling Stone was the … [Continue reading]

Coote and Maley – Brewers of Lawlers

Western Mail 25 December 1901, page 62 The name of Coote and Maley is known throughout the East Murchison goldfield as brewers of the purest ale. Since this enterprising firm started operations in Lawlers they have continued to prosper, and … [Continue reading]

Edjudina Cemetery – carry me back to the bush when I die

Edjudina Western Australia AKA Peake's Find 29° 46' 58'' South , 122° 29' 32'' East Edjudina Station is a pastoral lease that operates as a sheep station in Western Australia. The station is approximately 130 kilometres to the south of … [Continue reading]

When they Drank Champagne out of Pint Pots –

Sunday Times 2 May 1937, page 10 GLIMPSES of life in Coolgardie in those glamorous days when the "Old Camp" was a magnet to adventurous folk from far and wide, can be interestingly recalled by 89 year old Mrs Julie Kennedy, who resides in … [Continue reading]