I was recently sent the following photos by Alan O'Meara which are from the documents of his father, James Jeremiah O’Meara. … [Continue reading]
The Overlanders – by David McMillan
18/04/2018 By 3 Comments
Cycling was slow to develop in Western Australia but with the opening of the Coolgardie goldfield in 1892, the cycling scene changed abruptly. The scarcity of water and stock feed and their high cost made the upkeep of horses and camels a burden. … [Continue reading]
The Goldfields – South America ‘Early Years Project’ – Geoff Blackburn
18/04/2018 By 1 Comment
This “Early Years Project” will look at those people, who in the Early Years: - were living in South America and who later migrated to Western Australia were resident in WA and went to South America to work or live were resident in countries … [Continue reading]
The Unknown Swagman – a verse
14/04/2018 By Leave a Comment
The Sun 1 Aug 1915 SWAGMAN UNKNOWN. Age About 5O. The body of a swagman was recently found and: buried in the bush out from Coolgardie His name was unknown, and he was about 50 years of age. In the loose mould Out from … [Continue reading]
Edmund MANNERS – grave tales
13/04/2018 By 2 Comments
Edmund Manners was born in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America on the 2nd September 1845. He was to meet his death on the Great Boulder mine on the 13th April 1899. His headstone in the Kalgoorlie cemetery is in remarkable … [Continue reading]
