Western Mail Perth - 16 September 1926, page 19 THE SEEKER - THE LATE BILLY FROST Prospector and Explorer By John Meiklejohn. Round the campfires of the various diggings during the 1890s, no name was more prominent than that of … [Continue reading]
James Shaw – First Mayor of Coolgardie
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James Shaw was born in 1846 in Belfast Ireland, his father was Hugh Shaw, an engineer and his mother was Margaret, they married in Victoria. In 1864, at age 18yrs, James Shaw sailed to Auckland New Zealand where he started a contracting … [Continue reading]
With Murderous Intent –
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In the early Goldfields days, life was harsh and death came often to families. Not just to the old and very young, but often those in the prime of life would be taken suddenly. The main causes of death were diseases such as typhoid and accidents both … [Continue reading]
Herbert Thomas – his constabulary duties
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Herbert Henry Herle Thomas was born on the 9th of January 1865 in Plympton St Mary, Devon in England. he arrived in Western Australia in 1892 and soon after his arrival he joined the West Australia Police Force. The following year he married Emma … [Continue reading]
Paddington Cemetery – in the lonely old graves the departed souls sleep
27/07/2024 By 3 Comments
PADDINGTON CEMETERY AKA GUDARRA Coordinates: -30.48531, 121.36204 With lonely old graves where departed souls sleep, Where a merciful god a vigil must keep Till the trumpet is heard on that final last day Let us never disturb them, just … [Continue reading]
