Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
Geraldton Express and Murchison and Yalgo Goldfields Chronicler - 23 December 1898, page 6 THE PASSING OF JONES by Bungarra Jones was a friend of mine!! In all fairness, I must state, however, that the connection was not of my own … [Continue reading]
Another favourite verse from the pen of Henry Lawson I tell a simple little story of a settler in the West, Where the soldier birds and farmers, and selectors never rest While the sun shines—and they often work in rainy weather, too: But it’s all … [Continue reading]
Coolgardie Mining Review 27 June 1896, page 5 The O'Dwyer Boys By A. G. HALES ("Smiler") and JACK DRAYTON. About a quarter of a mile from the Hill End mine in one of the deepest gullies amongst the ranges thirteen men were … [Continue reading]
Paynes Find Cemetery Location:- off Goodingnow Rd Paynes Find, Post Code 6612 Lat: -29.270163, Lug:-117.68618 Reserve 21873 an area of 404 Squ meters gazetted 10 May 1938 16 burials Although the Paynes Find Cemetery has been on the Outback … [Continue reading]
For anyone who has been following my blog for a while, they will know that I am a huge fan of the books of Arthur Upfield. He wrote many wonderful fictional books which are based on the Australian outback. Some stories, like the one that follows, are … [Continue reading]
