Kalgoorlie Miner 12th Feb 1925 BROWN — The friends of Mr and Mrs J. H. Brown and family are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late beloved son and brother respectively, George Brown (formerly of the Midland workshops) to the Church of Christ portion of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. The funereal will leave their […]
Hotels of the Goldfields A-B
27/12/2016 By Leave a Comment
The following Goldfields Hotels now have photographs and information on the Outback Family History Web Site:- @ http://bit.ly/2ibV2RM Abbotts – Near Meekatharra Annaconda – 45kms East of Leonora Balagundi – Along the Bulong Road Ballangarry – Near Darlot Big Bell – Near Cue Bullabulling – on the Coolgardie Road Broad Arrow (Kurawa) x 9 Balgarri […]
Distressing Complications – grave tales
23/12/2016 By Leave a Comment
Yerilla Cemetery The First Burial Distressing Complications On Monday morning 22 March 1897 Mr Simon Elliott, age 63 yrs, manager of the Yerilla Claims died suddenly at GM Lease 64R. He was at work but died as a result of a rupture of the heart and was buried the next day. Death certified in writing […]
Dan Dill’s Working Holiday – book review
20/12/2016 By Leave a Comment
Dan Dill’s Working Holiday in Australia – by Paul Dillon I was recently sent two copies of the latest publication by Paul Dillon. He had originally envisioned a set of four books culminating in his research into his family history. However, after seeing the letters that Dan wrote back to his family in Ireland, the […]
Men Of Western Australia – book review
12/12/2016 By 4 Comments
You may not have come across the following book as it is quite rare. Published in 1937 by V.H. Colless it features men of Western Australia in the public, professional, ecclesiastical, commercial and sporting life. It is from 1936-1937. One person is featured on each page and includes a short biography and a photo of the […]
