Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
Arthur Cyril LEEVERS was born on the 9th of March 1866 at Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England. His parents were John LEEVERS and Mary Ann RATHY. In 1872 he travelled to New Zealand with his parents and brothers. He married twice, 1st to Isabella HEBLY … [Continue reading]
The Sun -Kalgoorlie - 3 April 1904, page 6 ALLEN Frederick 'Fred' Howard- of Tampa, who, some weeks ago, committed suicide by hanging. This verse was written by his mate at the Champion Mine, Kookynie and submitted to 'The Sun'. THE … [Continue reading]
East Family as related by Nell Charlwood nee East - Nell’s father, Cornelius ‘Neal’ East, came to Lennonville near Mount Magnet from Bolton, Ontario, Canada. He came to work and invest in the mine owned and established by James East, his brother. … [Continue reading]
Call News-Pictorial Perth - 7 September 1928, page 2 WILD WEST DEEDS AT BULLFINCH Love Lorn Migrant's Reign of Terror Ends With Bullet Sensational Incidents Follow Rejected Affection Because he loved fifteen-year-old Dorothy Cook, the daughter of … [Continue reading]
Mirror Perth - 27 December 1907, page 16 AUSTRALIAN BUSH YARN by Rodney Creek, an old Bushman Lost in the Bush. It is doubtful if, for bodily and mental anguish, anything can much exceed the hardships of one who is lost in the bush, more … [Continue reading]
