William W MILLS Surveyor – Explorer – Prospector MILLS William Whitfield – d 15 Aug 1916, 72yrs, at Widgiemooltha, WA, Occ: Pension and former surveyor, Father: Josias MILLS, Mother: Elizabeth Land WHITFIELD, Born: Plymouth, Devon, England in 1844, Cause: Senile decay, Death certified by Charles Mortimore WOOLDRIDGE, Postmaster, Widgemooltha, Reg: 20/1916 Coolgardie, Buried at Widgemooltha […]
The Doyles of Widgemooltha
29/01/2022 By Leave a Comment
story by Lyn Beard From the obituary of James Doyle printed in Fremantle Advocate 11 January 1934 In a beautiful location overlooking the salt bed of Lake Lefroy, the remains of at least 17 people lie in the Widgiemooltha Cemetery. There are only a few headstones, the largest of which commemorates five members of the […]
Gus Thorn – pioneer profile
08/01/2022 By Leave a Comment
AUGUSTUS THORN by Lyn Beard The death of Augustus Thorn does not appear to have been registered and the burial did not show up on any of the usual resources for graves. The only record of his death in 1932 seems to be this small article in The Goldfields Observer of 17 July 1932. […]
The Rabbits are Coming-
09/12/2017 By Leave a Comment
This article appeared just one year before the ‘Rabbit Proof Fence” was started and wouldn’t be finished until 1907. This may be the first sighting of rabbits on the Goldfields. Kalgoorlie Western Argus 23 October 1900 The Rabbits are Coming! WIDGIEMOOLTHA, Oct 15- Two local prospectors named J. Reed and J. White captured and brought […]
Coffin from Beer Cases
13/03/2017 By 1 Comment
This story was originally posted on 26 Nov 2015 on the web site ‘Time Gents Australian Pub History and Culture” @ https://timegents.com/written by MICK ROBERTS It is now re posted with his kind permission. This really is a ‘Ripping Yarn’! Prospector Found Poisoned in Old Shaft Doctor Holds Post Mortem in Tent — Shock for Two Travellers. […]
