Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The following photographs from the family album of Carole Hampton were sent to me recently. Mudgedeen was her husband's Grandfather. Her husband is the son of Mudgedeen and Clara's daughter Violet, from her second marriage. Mudgedeen, (AKA … [Continue reading]
How Mac Held The Bonnie Dundee The Golden West Magazine 1921 For The Golden West by JOHN DRAYTON "My apologies for the Scottish dialect, but it wouldn't be the same if translated to plain English, hope you can make it out" In the early days of … [Continue reading]
I was recently sent the following story by Peter Davidson about his relative by marriage, James Webster Berry. He tells me that the widow of James Berry later married Claude Albo de Bernales. James Webster Berry (Reg 4207) was the son of George … [Continue reading]
Kalgoorlie Western Argus 13 December 1904, page 19 THE ERLISTOUN by V. Clausen 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 … [Continue reading]
Sunday Times Perth 31 January 1909, page 1 Have you heard of Jim Connolly? He was a great bushman and a line prospector and could fire two revolvers at once. The left hand was as deadly as the right, and either was certain death if Jim had … [Continue reading]
