This photograph shows Constable Jeremiah John JONES and his wife Evelyn Mortimer nee HOLLOWAY and their infant daughter Eveleyn Margaret Jones, born 1903 in Kalgoorlie (their only child). Jeremiah was born in May 1873 at Wangaratta, Victoria to Owen Jones and Ann Kennedy. He died in Merredin WA in 1932 and is buried there with […]
The Laslett Building-
28/04/2018 By 1 Comment
I am sure you will all have seen the beautiful Laslett Building in Hannan Street which the family built and which stands on the site where this photograph was taken. I just love the following photo, as our Family is in Real Estate I found it particularly fascinating. It is of the Laslett family who […]
O’Meara Family Photograph- Alan O’Meara
25/04/2018 By 2 Comments
I was recently sent the following photos by Alan O’Meara which are from the documents of his father, James Jeremiah O’Meara.
The Goldfields – South America ‘Early Years Project’ – Geoff Blackburn
18/04/2018 By 1 Comment
This “Early Years Project” will look at those people, who in the Early Years: – were living in South America and who later migrated to Western Australia were resident in WA and went to South America to work or live were resident in countries (generally European) who went to South America as […]
The Unknown Swagman – a verse
14/04/2018 By Leave a Comment
The Sun 1 Aug 1915 SWAGMAN UNKNOWN. Age About 5O. The body of a swagman was recently found and: buried in the bush out from Coolgardie His name was unknown, and he was about 50 years of age. In the loose mould Out from Coolgardie Bury an old . Pioneer hardy. Not old. in […]
