Truth 13 June 1926, page 8 SHE LOSES A HUSBAND BY A WHISKER Margaret Cramer's Courtship Bristled with Difficulties JURY AWARDS HER £250 It was at a dance in Tenindewa, a place about fifty miles from Geraldton, WA, in 1921, … [Continue reading]
Diggers Justice – by John Marshall
04/01/2025 By 2 Comments
Diggers Justice. In 1894, near Kalgoorlie, a miner named Winter cheated his mate Bull of £80 worth of gold. The chief witness against Winter was a man named Ruse, who told Bull of Winter's perfidy. This is a true account of the ‘roll up’ which … [Continue reading]
Old Jim ‘The Hatter’s’ Christmas Party –
22/12/2024 By 2 Comments
Old Jim 'the Hatter" lay in bed half asleep. At least he reckoned himself half asleep, although he knew well enough that it was Christmas morning and time to get up. But he had dreamt such a wonderful dream and the illusion, the charm of it, so … [Continue reading]
The Binduli Blood House –
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The Binduli Bloodhouse - The following article appeared in 'The Sun' newspaper on the 28th October 1906. The sentiments and derogatory comments about foreigners and women were common at the time. THE BINDULI BLOODHOUSE. BARTOLO … [Continue reading]
A Bush Christmas – by C J Dennis
22/12/2024 By 1 Comment
The sun burns hotly thro' the gums As down the road old Rogan comes The hatter from the lonely hut Beside the track to Woollybutt. He likes to spend his Christmas with us here. He says a man gets sort of strange Living alone without a … [Continue reading]
