Irish born men killed on Mine Site Accidents in Western Australia. 1892 to Present = 70 men ASHCROFT Thomas – Born Antrim, IRELAND – 27yrs – Died 14 Apr 1898 – at Hands Across the Sea GM, Kunnalling (near Coolgardie), Western Australia. https://www.wavmm.com/listing/thomas/ BARRY Phillip – Born Bauravilla, Cork, Ireland – 56yrs – Died 28 […]
Thomas O’Donnell – grave tales
Kalgoorlie Western Argus – 25 December 1900, page 50 The Grave of Thomas O’Donnell one of the Ullaring Pioneers. O’DONNELL Thomas M, died 12 May 1898 aged about 41yrs, at the Mountain Daisy Lease, Ullarring. He was buried by Police constable Alfred Thompson HOY, Witnesses were John JENNINGS and William LAMB. His occupation was Prospector […]
James and Amelia Saunders – grave tales
One of the many impressive memorials in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery is of the grave of James and Amelia SAUNDERS. Grave 5262 in the Anglican section. This is part of their story. James Archibald SAUNDERS was born Malmsbury, Victoria 29 June 1873 to James and Catherine (nee Williams) Saunders. He married Amelia Elizabeth FLEXMORE in Boulder, […]
Alistar Douglas Calder – grave tales
CALDER Alistar Douglas, d 2 Mar 1907 at Berrigin via Black Range, Age 14 months: Father:- Neil CALDER (Mine Manager) Mother:- Mary Jane Priestly, Cause: Natural Causes. Born: Perth WA, buried Nungarra Cemetery. Sacred to the memory of Alistar Douglas Calder The Beloved son of Neil and Mary Calder Died at Birrigrin Black Range March […]
Alice Jane Farquhar – grave tales
On the 15th November 1900 Alice Jane FARQUHAR nee NICOL, aged 41yrs, was buried in the Anglican section of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. After 120 years you will see that her memorial has stood the test of time. Alice was the daughter of Alexander NICOL who was a shipowner and Lord Provost of Aberdeen and Jane nee […]