Its Our 10th Anniversary –

The Outback Family History Blog has just turned 10 years old this month. It has been a remarkable journey from its humble beginnings. Initially, my sole intention was to document captivating stories that crossed my path, purely for my own … [Continue reading]

The Long Walk –

West Australian Perth - 3 September 1938, page 16 The  Long Walk from Fremantle to Coolgardie. The experiences of two women. Two Melbourne women, who walked from Fremantle to Coolgardie during the gold rush days, have come to Western … [Continue reading]

Died in the Dentist Chair –

Argus Melbourne -  7 June 1909, page 8 DIED IN THE DENTIST'S CHAIR PATIENT UNDER CHLOROFORM KALGOORLIE Sunday - The death under chloroform of a married woman named Mary Elizabeth Christina Hannan, wife of foundry hand J … [Continue reading]

Too Late to Say Goodbye –

Kalgoorlie Miner 17 July 1942, page 1 Boy Seriously Injured On Warburton Ranges Track  - Laverton Ambulance on Long Trip About noon yesterday, the Laverton ambulance commenced a 200 miles trip each way along Warburton Ranges to attend to a boy … [Continue reading]

The Fighting Leane’s

The following story was sent to me by Kerry Satchwell. She is not related to the Leane family, but lives in a house that used to belong to them in Swanbourne, Perth WA. While researching the house's history she came across their amazing story. The … [Continue reading]