Darcy Uhr’s Bell Bird –

Smith's Weekly 'Sydney' 19 February 1927, page 21 West Australian pioneers who remember Norman Sligo and Harry Swincer, will be glad to know that Norman is doing well in New Zealand. He is general manager of the Anderson's Bay quarries at … [Continue reading]

Captain Kettle at the Toorak Hotel –

The Toorak Hotel was built in 1899. On June 25, 1903, a fire destroyed the whole of the front of the hotel. Situated on the 90 Mile Road, in the early days, this was the road out of Coolgardie on the North side. It closed sometime in … [Continue reading]

Sala Memorial – a father and son

I'm sure that you will agree that this memorial on the graves of father and son, Nicholas 'Mick' SALA and Martin William SALA is a most impressive one. It is in the Roman Catholic section of the Boulder Cemetery. Nicholas 'Mick or Michael' … [Continue reading]

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]