Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
I was recently sent the following story and photographs from the family history of Michael WALTON, many thanks for sharing with us Michael. George William Crawford was born on 3 July 1894 in Wallsend New South Wales. His father was a coal miner, … [Continue reading]
Wallal means “sweet water”, a source of fresh water. It is located next to Eighty Mile Beach on the lands of the Nyangumarta people of Western Australia’s Kimberley region — looking out to the Indian Ocean and upwards to the starry skies of the … [Continue reading]
Smithfield Western Australia 30.49648° or 30° 29' 47" south - 121.382° or 121° 22' 55" east A small settlement halfway between Kalgoorlie and Bardoc. Not gazetted, the nearest towns were Paddington and Broad Arrow. It was a popular picnic spot for … [Continue reading]
Australian Post - 23 Aug 1993 - sent by Cath Smith What do you want for breakfast? Asked one of the last true Aussie pioneers. There's some roo if you like, the dog has had some of it, but there's nothing wrong with the other half. The … [Continue reading]
Western Mail 29 October 1910, page 30 A NATIVE MASSACRE AT LAVERTON A pathetic interest is attached to the following portraits of baby Sunday, aged three months and a half-cast girl Kitty, aged 10 years, in connection with a recent Laverton … [Continue reading]
