Western Mail Perth 'Christmas Number' 25 December 1905, page 61 Woman of the Out Back by Val Jameson. Seen under favourable circumstances, in the comfortable environments of city homes, one does not suspect the amount of grit … [Continue reading]
Dr Henry Augustus Ellis – pioneer profile
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Henry Augustus Ellis (1861-1939) physician and politician, was born on 21 July 1861 at Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland, fourth son of Colonel Francis Ellis of the Enniskillen Fusiliers and Louisa McMahon. He was educated at St Columba's College, Dundrum, and … [Continue reading]
A Station Reinvented -by mike duggan
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I have often come across stories of building which have been moved from place to place in the Goldfields mailnly because of the cost of bringing building materials to the region. This is why most abandoned towns have no buildings left to see. It is … [Continue reading]
Menzies Murderer Hanged
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Kalgoorlie Western Argus 10 May 1904, page 29 MENZIES MURDERER EXECUTED PERTH, May 4 1904 - Mianoor Mahomet, the Menzies murderer, was hanged at Fremantle this morning, a couple of minutes after the appointed hour, 8 o'clock. The doomed man … [Continue reading]
Malcolm Cemetery – the legion of the lost
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Malcolm Cemetery Biographies: 138 burials Also known as Mount Malcolm There are 2 Cemeteries at Malcolm Malcolm Salt Lake Cemetery AKA Lake Raeside - 123 burial from 1897-1911 Malcolm Kookynie Road Cemetery 14 burials 1911 – … [Continue reading]
