Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
When Temperance Issues Raged: Scottish Masonic Lodge Mossgiel No. 902 S.C. was there to help fight the battle. Temperance is described as abstinence from consuming alcohol: Without wanting to moralise in any way, there is no doubt that alcohol … [Continue reading]
From the pen of 'Smiler Hales You can't whip a mining camp for novelties. I was walking along Bayley street the other afternoon, feeling like a poet and looking like a tramp out of luck, when I saw a shingle hanging from a tent, which bore the … [Continue reading]
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]
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]
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]
