As previously promised we I would now like to announce that the Westonia Cemetery burial register is now available online, it is available in full for the first time on the Outback Family History Web site. Other sites have included parts of the register but in collaboration with the Westonia Shire, we are proud to […]
Murder and Suicide at Nannine –
31/07/2017 By Leave a Comment
Inquirer and Commercial News 29 March 1895, page 6 THE RECENT TRAGEDY AT NANNINE. THE MURDER OF JOHN SUTHERLAND. SUICIDE OF HIS ASSAILANT. THE INQUEST. Full details reached the Murchison Times by the last mail regarding: the murder and suicide which occurred at Nannine about a fortnight ago. A brief account, received by wire, appeared […]
Tonsorial Artists – the Mickle Brothers
28/07/2017 By Leave a Comment
The Mickle brothers have established a dynasty of Hairdressers (Tonsorial Artists) and tobacconists in Western Australia. Starting in the Murchison and Northern Goldfields the five brothers had premises in Menzies, Mt Magnet, Kookynie, Laverton and Wiluna and Meekatharra. They would also open a business in Narrogin in later years. Laverton Mercury (Laverton, WA : 1899 […]
Hotels of Peak Hill – from Paul Cribb
27/07/2017 By 2 Comments
As you all know I am always on the lookout for new photos of Goldfields hotels. I would like to thank Paul Cribb for sending me the following great photos to add the the collection and to go on the web site. Travelling on the Murchison, The Freemasons Hotel, Coach Leaving Peak Hill for […]
A Soldiers Letter- Ted Lennell
27/07/2017 By Leave a Comment
The following is a very interesting letter which was sent by Ted Lennell about his impressions of rural England during WW2. Evening Star Boulder 19 August 1916, page 2 LETTER FROM LANCE-CORPORAL TED LENNELL Mr. W. T Piper, of the Boulder Council staff, has received the following interesting letter from Lance-Corp Ted Lennel, son of […]
