Sunday Times - Perth - Sunday 23 August 1936, page 20 Drove Coach For Cobb & Co. MR. Frederick Albert Crews LOOKS BACK ON PIONEERING DAYS Thousands of Miles Through the Outback By Coach A link with coaching days of … [Continue reading]
Snatched from the jaws of death:
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Lost in the Bush Five Days Without Food or Water Miss Janeczek's Awful Experience! Southern Cross seems determined to make a name for itself. Beside those persons interested in the mines in the place, nobody scarcely knew of this town, in the … [Continue reading]
Living in caves:
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Daily News - Tuesday 15 July 1947, page 15 KALGOORLIE — Drawn back to the goldfields to spend their last days, are two 78 year old pensioners. They are Messrs. A. J. Girdlestone and James O'Connell. They live in caves on the out skirts of … [Continue reading]
Albert Ernest Gard by Ric Francis
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He was born in Broken Hill 7th January 1894 & married his wife Ethel May on 16th July 1923, at St Johns Anglican Church in Kalgoorlie. Ethel May was born in Coolgardie 3rd March 1900. His father (Jim) was born in St Ives in Cornwell about … [Continue reading]
Irish Mining Deaths in WA
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Irish born men killed on Mine Site Accidents in Western Australia. 1892 to Present = 70 men ASHCROFT Thomas – Born Antrim, IRELAND – 27yrs – Died 14 Apr 1898 – at Hands Across the Sea GM, Kunnalling (near Coolgardie), Western Australia. … [Continue reading]
