Jack Tulloch – a tragic fatality at Lake Way

Geraldton Express and Murchison and Yalgoo Goldfields Chronicle 22 January 1897, page 9 A TRAGIC FATALITY AT LAKE WAY The sad news is just to hand from Lake Way that Jack Tulloch, the well-known and respected partner in Tulloch Willis and Co's … [Continue reading]

Sir Samuel Cemetery – ”are we remembered not?”

Sir Samuel / Mt Sir Samuel Cemetery Yakabindi Station East of Bellevue Mine Camp. 27°36’90”S  -  120°32’65”E 31 known burials – Reserve 6405 Tis sad to see these friendless graves And think of those who lie therein Their mute appeal some … [Continue reading]

In Defence of the Bush – by Banjo Paterson

In Defence of the Bush by Banjo Paterson So you’re back from up the country, Mister Townsman, where you went, And you’re cursing all the business in a bitter discontent; Well, we grieve to disappoint you, and it makes us sad to hear That it … [Continue reading]

Turrell and Kay Mining Contractors –

Between 1895 and 1901 the partnership of Turrell & Kay and Co was responsible for a great many mine buildings and plant construction all around the Goldfields. They employed up to 50 men at any time and the following images are just a few of … [Continue reading]

Reedy – ghost town of the Murchison

REEDY (Murchison Goldfields) Population in 1937 = 1300 of which 350 were Miners. Latitude 27° 08' S Longitude 118° 17' E The abandoned goldfields townsite of Reedy (AKA Reedy's) is located in the Murchison Goldfields, 721 km northeast of Perth and … [Continue reading]