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 […]
Joseph J Tovey – A man of many talents !!!
21/02/2016 By 1 Comment
Back in 2012 I was contacted by Lois Tovey, the wife of Errol John Tovey. She had been browsing on the Outback Family History web site and came across the following photograph on the Meekatharra page. She told me that she had been sent the link to the Meekatharra Photo page by a distant relative […]
Thomas RYAN – The King of Meekatharra
28/12/2015 By 13 Comments
Earlier in the year I was contacted by Sue Hartley who is the Great Grandaughter of Thomas Ryan and his wife, Henrietta Ryan nee Kane. Their third child, Mary Daisy Ryan, known as Dais, was her grandmother. Meekatharra Ryan” or the King of Meekatharra as Tom was known, did much to build the town amenities […]
