Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The Church of St Luke (Anglican) - Trafalgar by Fr Edward Doncaster Trafalgar townsite was gazetted in 1899 and is mentioned in the Boulder service register in 1902 and evening services were commenced in May 1903 by lay reader Mr A E … [Continue reading]
Hasty's Grave This grateful country cherishes the fine courageous band Who pioneered the wilderness, and founded our great land And so it is appropriate that the name of one so brave Be printed on our outback maps, marked simply 'Hasty's … [Continue reading]
Michael Joseph Brennan 12th June 1875 – 30th March 1900 a family history by Cheryl Benson:- gbenson@iinet.net.au Michael Joseph Brennan was the son of Patrick Brennan and Mary Dougherty born the 12th June 1875 Reefton, Buller, New Zealand. He … [Continue reading]
Sunday Times - Perth - 5 April 1914, page 7 The Knickerbocker Hero The Little Lennonville Hero were some of the words used to describe Vincent Atkinson, a young boy of just ten years of age, who was to inspire West Australians with his presence of … [Continue reading]
Westralian Worker (Perth, WA : 1900 - 1951), Friday 3 October 1902, page 2 JOHN RESIDE. - The sudden death of John Reside, M.L.A. for Hannans, which took place at Kalgoorlie last Sunday evening, came as an absolute shock to the whole … [Continue reading]
