I’m sure that you will agree that this memorial on the graves of father and son, Nicholas ‘Mick’ SALA and Martin William SALA is a most impressive one. It is in the Roman Catholic section of the Boulder Cemetery. Nicholas ‘Mick or Michael’ SALA was buried on 2nd August 1930 aged 41 years. Cause of […]
Lydia & Edgar Barclay – pioneer family
29/06/2024 By Leave a Comment
Lydia Louisa STABB was born on the 9 Oct 1874 at 10 Lewisham Rd, Prahran, Victoria and was the daughter of William STABB (deceased builder), and Caroline Ravenhill nee WALKER. Lydia Louisa STABB (23yrs) married Edgar James BARCLAY (28yrs) in Coolgardie at the Scots Church Manse on 8 Apr 1898. Edgar’s occupation was given as […]
Coote and Maley – Brewers of Lawlers
29/06/2024 By 2 Comments
Western Mail 25 December 1901, page 62 The name of Coote and Maley is known throughout the East Murchison goldfield as brewers of the purest ale. Since this enterprising firm started operations in Lawlers they have continued to prosper, and although the gradual increase of business has from time to time necessitated the extension of […]
Edjudina Cemetery – carry me back to the bush when I die
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Edjudina Western Australia AKA Peake’s Find 29° 46′ 58” South , 122° 29′ 32” East Edjudina Station is a pastoral lease that operates as a sheep station in Western Australia. The station is approximately 130 kilometres to the south of Laverton and 240 kilometres north east of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields-Esperance region. The Edjudina Goldfield […]
When they Drank Champagne out of Pint Pots –
22/06/2024 By 1 Comment
Sunday Times 2 May 1937, page 10 GLIMPSES of life in Coolgardie in those glamorous days when the “Old Camp” was a magnet to adventurous folk from far and wide, can be interestingly recalled by 89 year old Mrs Julie Kennedy, who resides in Stirling-street, Perth. Picture those of wealthy English families rubbing shoulders with […]
