The Binduli Blood House:

The Binduli Bloodhouse - The following article appeared in 'The Sun' newspaper on the 28th October 1906. The sentiments and derogatory comments about foreigners and women were common at the time. THE BINDULI BLOODHOUSE. -BARTOLO … [Continue reading]

Unlucky Jim – a verse

Northam Courier - 2 Dec 1910, page 6 UNLUCKY JIM Thus he spoke, in tones lugubrious, “Life is but an empty dream” And its joys are just as fleeting, As projections on a screen. Nought remains but plenty trouble, Disappointments, quite a … [Continue reading]

Ripping Yarns and Tragic Tales – 4 July 2021

Hi Everyone, hope you have had a good week and a Happy 4th July to all our American readers. The transcripts for the Leonora Cemetery death certificates of those buried at Leonora are all finished! Every entry, all 1651 of them across the two … [Continue reading]

COCKER Marcus Cleveland – grave tales

Marcus Cleveland Cocker was born on 30th Sep 1871 in North Adelaide South Australia. He was the oldest child of Henry Cleveland Cocker and Elizabeth FARRAR. He had three other siblings, all girls, Ethel, Emily, and Bessie. On the 7th Dec 1911 in … [Continue reading]

Mulline Cemetery

MULLINE CEMETERY - RESERVE 7816 Davyhurst-Mulline Road Menzies Shire, Western Australia BOUNDY Robert James ― 34yrs, d 27 Jan 1917, at Prospecting area No 445, Ullaring near Mulline, Occ: Miner: Cause: Accidentally killed by a fall of … [Continue reading]