When Evon Wisdom was granted one of the four Wayside Licences in April 1893, he erected a hessian building on the corner of what later became the junction of Bayley and Ford Streets, which he called the Exchange Hotel. The … [Continue reading]
Kalpini – ghost town
23/09/2018 By Leave a Comment
It's not often that I come across a Goldfields town that I have not heard of before, but this is a new one for me. Although no traces of a town exist today it appears that mining is still carried out in the area. Situated 26 miles East North … [Continue reading]
Pioneer Cemetery Southern Cross -grave tales
23/09/2018 By 6 Comments
Many country towns have more than one cemetery. The reason for this is usually that the original spot chosen became too close to the residential areas, or perhaps the ground proved too hard, or maybe it was too far away from town. The site of … [Continue reading]
Tribute to a bushman – a verse
22/09/2018 By 1 Comment
Where the hills are steep and rugged And the wattles bend and wave By a bend in the creek in the ranges Lies a bushman’s lonely grave; Gone are the rails that marked it And many summers have found The last resting place of the bushman Is only … [Continue reading]
Dressed to Impress:- Mt Malcom dress
19/09/2018 By 5 Comments
Outback Family History reader, John Pritchard, just sent me this fascinating article and photos. You will agree that it is quite unusual. The dress is in the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. Womans evening dress featuring Malcolm Brewery … [Continue reading]
