When a Funeral was Bushed –

Inquirer and Commercial News 28 December 1894, page 19 THE UNSANITARY STATE OF COOLGARDIE A GRUESOME SUBJECT The Coolgardie Miner thus holds forth in a recent issue — Coolgardie has always been noted for producing a fine vigorous … [Continue reading]

Malcolm Cemetery – the legion of the lost

Malcolm Cemetery Biographies:   137 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]

Robert Arthur Yeo – grave tales

Coolgardie Miner 9 May 1899, page 6 THE STABLE TRAGEDY INQUEST RESUMED VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH. The inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Robert A. Yeo, who was kicked to death in Castieau's stables on … [Continue reading]

The Story of Honest Ed Turnbull –

Sunday Times 10 June 1934, page 15 SOLITARY HORSEMAN WHO STARTED A GREAT GOLD RUSH Some Made Fortunes and Some Died on the Trail The following report of the discovery of Coolgardie was published in an English paper, "People." It … [Continue reading]

A Lynching for Kitty –

Eastern Recorder - Kellerberrin WA - 3 March 1933 LYNCH LAW IN WA A True Story of Early Goldfields Days by D Dinan.   With, my dear old friend, "Matilda" (my swag), I struck Niagara W.A. early in the nineties. Niagara was some … [Continue reading]