To be Frank – a Coolgardie Family

The Frank Family at their home in Sylvester Street Coolgardie c1919   Back Row:- L-R Charles Bernard Ceillam FRANK (29/10/1901 to 1977), Henry Bernard Joseph FRANK 1898 to 4/6/1943),  Gerald Francis Patrick FRANK (15/2/1907)  -Wilfred Ernest John FRANK (8/6/1903 to Oct 1989), Middle Row: Ivey Alice Mary FRANK (8/6/1903 to 21/1/1992) Married to PURDY, Bernard Joseph […]

Black Flag – ghost towns

BLACK FLAG:- R H Henning and party pegged the Black Flag lease which in October 1894 was reported to be ‘doing very well.’ The property was sold the following year to Lord Sudley’s syndicate for $48,000. By this time men were opening up their claims, many with good results. In December, the following year, there […]