Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
THE WOOL CHEQUE told by Rod Teal This came from a confession by a colleague who trained as a Postal Clerk in the early 1950’s. The job of a Postal Clerk was complex. Besides the usual things you might expect to happen in a post office, in those … [Continue reading]
When photographing old graves it is often found that some parts of the memorial are missing or damaged, but in the case of Frederick Thomas Bryant's grave, there has been something added. The above photograph was taken c1902 and shows a fascinating … [Continue reading]
The following account of an interview with Messrs. Bayley and Ford, the discoverers of Coolgardie, is taken from the Australian Mining Standard of November 18th:- The West Australian - 1 Dec 1893, Pg 7 THE DISCOVERERS OF COOLGARDIE. Bayley and … [Continue reading]
Murchison Times and Day Dawn Gazette 24 January 1919, page 2 Death or Matron Mackenzie. The news of the death of Matron Florence MacKenzie, at the Cue Hospital on Sunday night last, came as a shock to the residents of Cue and Day … [Continue reading]
Hi to all our readers! Firstly I would like to announce the winner of our 'Subscribers Only' book prize, Our Shadows by Gail Jones. It is Charmaine Edwards who is also celebrating her birthday today believe so 'Happy Birthday' as well Charmaine. I … [Continue reading]
