After his working day as a blacksmith, Jack Parker would meet regularily with other volunterr firemen in Meekatharra for a chat and for training. Out would come the big hoses and reels for ‘wet work’ routines. The traditional brass helmets were worn for occasions such as Easter demonstrations but the most essential commodity for firemen […]
The Meekatharra Hero – by A E Wallace
25/03/2019 By 3 Comments
The Meekatharra Hero Rise up you noble warriors Australia’s boldest sons; And stand at ease a moment Behind Australia’s guns. For we’ve just unearthed a hero Who should commandeer the cake, Who, alone and unassisted Killed a deadly twelve inch snake. Talks of Roosevelt in the jungle And his tales of blood and gore. How […]
Its not all digital-
24/03/2019 By 4 Comments
I recently had an email from a lady who I had been in contact with many years ago, asking me to assist her with a new family history query. At first it seemed quite straight forward, she knew that her cousin died in 1943 and she had the full date of death, and the place […]
The story behind the picture – a family
21/03/2019 By Leave a Comment
When Graham J Chapman came across this following post card in the collection of his Great Aunt Flo’s, he started on a journey of discovery into his Sharp, Fisher and Trease families, represented in the photo. He also released that she was also other people’s ‘Great Aunt Flo’ as well as his. What an amazing […]
Robert Pickering True – a landmark in the wilderness
09/04/2017 By 6 Comments
It you were travelling in the Outback North of Laverton, and you came across this imposing headstone you might think that this must be someone important to have such an impressive memorial in such a remote place. You might decide to look up the name so you could find out more about him. However, you […]
