Sala Memorial – a father and son

I'm sure that you will agree that this memorial on the graves of father and son, Nicholas 'Mick' SALA and Martin William SALA is a most impressive one. It is in the Roman Catholic section of the Boulder Cemetery. Nicholas 'Mick or Michael' … [Continue reading]

Lydia & Edgar Barclay – pioneer family

Lydia Louisa STABB was born on the 9 Oct 1874 at 10 Lewisham Rd, Prahran, Victoria and was the daughter of William STABB (deceased builder), and Caroline Ravenhill nee WALKER. Lydia Louisa STABB (23yrs) married Edgar James BARCLAY (28yrs) … [Continue reading]

Go West and Find Your Mate –

Sunday Times 9 January 1927, page 24 GO WEST AND FIND YOUR MATE By John Drayton in "Smith's Weekly" Cattle and sheep run over the site of the old camp of Rolling Stone. In the gold belt between Duketon, WA and the desert. Rolling Stone was the … [Continue reading]

Coote and Maley – Brewers of Lawlers

Western Mail 25 December 1901, page 62 The name of Coote and Maley is known throughout the East Murchison goldfield as brewers of the purest ale. Since this enterprising firm started operations in Lawlers they have continued to prosper, and … [Continue reading]

Edjudina Cemetery – carry me back to the bush when I die

Edjudina Western Australia AKA Peake's Find 29° 46' 58'' South , 122° 29' 32'' East Edjudina Station is a pastoral lease that operates as a sheep station in Western Australia. The station is approximately 130 kilometres to the south of … [Continue reading]