Murder at Dead Mans Rocks –

Western Mail 16 December 1937, page 11 The Murder of Phil Mack DEAR Non-Com - I am indebted to an old-timer and friend of South Guildford, Mr. W. E. Routledge, for sending me "The Western Mail", and I always read with interest the Dolly … [Continue reading]

Where is Erlistoun ??? – ghost town

Where is Erlistoun??? Latitude 27" 59' 03" S Longitude 122" 20' 25" East Mt Margaret Goldfields. Located 71.5 km north of Laverton at Borodale Creek once known as Mistake Creek. Erlistoun, usually referred to as 'The Erlistoun' was never gazetted … [Continue reading]

No News Today

My apologies to everyone but there will be no newsletter this week. I have just had an operation and didn't think it would knock me around as much as it had. I will be back on board next week as usual. … [Continue reading]

Jack Tulloch – a tragic fatality at Lake Way

Geraldton Express and Murchison and Yalgoo Goldfields Chronicle 22 January 1897, page 9 A TRAGIC FATALITY AT LAKE WAY The sad news is just to hand from Lake Way that Jack Tulloch, the well-known and respected partner in Tulloch Willis and Co's … [Continue reading]

Sir Samuel Cemetery – ”are we remembered not?”

Sir Samuel / Mt Sir Samuel Cemetery Yakabindi Station East of Bellevue Mine Camp. 27°36’90”S  -  120°32’65”E 31 known burials – Reserve 6405 Tis sad to see these friendless graves And think of those who lie therein Their mute appeal some … [Continue reading]