Our Children of the West by Aunt Nora

The weekly newspaper, The W A Record in Perth, had a special section (often running for up to four pages) in their publication which was just for catholic school children in Western Australia. The page ran for approximately three years commencing in … [Continue reading]

Kanowna Cemetery – a new milestone

As many of you will know if you have been following our stories for a while, Outback Family History embarked on a project to restore and preserve the Kanowna Cemetery. This is the second cemetery located on Yarri Road. This was three years ago and I … [Continue reading]

Died of Thirst – a verse

Evening Journal 3 May 1890, page 3 DIED OF THIRST By Ned The midday sun poured down his fiery rays Upon Australia's burnt and arid plains, And shone on one who now for nigh three days Had suffered thirst, that worst of frightful pains. He … [Continue reading]

A Murder in the Kimberleys –

Sunday Times  5 September 1954, page 3 Murder Ended a 1922 search for Oil in Kimberleys Memories of the Locke Expedition by Morva Gogan In a specially equipped Dakota plane, a party from the Bureau of Mineral Resources has almost … [Continue reading]

William H Gale – first mayor of Cue

Geraldton Express and Murchison and Yalgo Goldfields Chronicler (WA : 1896 - 1905), Friday 26 March 1897, page 42 Cue was declared a municipality in August 1894, the first election of councillors taking place at the Warden's office on … [Continue reading]