Bread Upon the Waters

Western Mail Perth 1 August 1940, page 9 Bread Upon the Waters In the early days of the Golden Mile, Davy Jones was working on a mine and according to custom, he bought a block of land in preparation for the time when he and Mifanwy could marry. A little house was built, and as […]

Bread Upon The Waters

Western Mail Perth 1 August 1940, page 9 Bread Upon the Waters. DEAR Non-Com: In the early days of the Golden Mile, Davy Jones was working on a mine and according to custom he bought a block of land in preparation for the time when he and Mifanwy could marry. A little house was built, […]

Dunnsville’s Postmistress – they were first

Western Mail – Perth – 25 January 1908, page 27 EARLY GOLDFIELDS DAYS. Mrs. Arthur Dusantoy was the first woman in Dunnsville, and kept the first Post Office at that place, a rude structure, but typical of the buildings of the early goldfields days of Western Australia. Mrs. Dusantoy’s experiences may be best told in […]

Dunnsville’s Postmistress – they were first

Western Mail – Perth – 25 January 1908, page 27 EARLY GOLDFIELDS DAYS. Mrs Arthur Dusantoy was the first woman in Dunnsville, and kept the first Post Office at that place, a rude structure, but typical of the buildings of the early goldfields days of Western Australia. Mrs. Dusantoy’s experiences may be best told in […]