Wilson’s Patch – ghost towns

Wilson’s Patch –   Bundarra   between Leonora and Leinster

Wilson’s Patch Town Sign

Since construction of the new bitumen road from Leonora to Agnew/Leinster, the approach to Wilson’s Patch has changed. 64km along this new road from Leonora is the Teutonic Bore mine turn-off, 6km further is a grave on the left-hand side between the road and fence. The grave is surrounded by a low wooden structure and is hard to miss. This site marks the centre of Wilson’s Patch, with alluvial workings both sides of the road. To enter the western side, drive back towards Leonora about 1km. to a gate. Following the track inside the fence back to the grave, small dry blowing heaps are passed on the way.

Images of Wilson’s Patch:-

Wilson’s Patch Gold Mine

Great Western GM Wilson Patch

Government Boring Party Wilson Patch

The Tutonic GM near Wilson’s Patch 1904

There is no cemetery at Wilson’s Patch but there are some lonely graves as follows:-

ELLITSON Bob died 1906, buried on the west side of the main Leonora – Leinster road and 8kms north of Tutonic Bore. A felt hat and an old panning dish were left on the grave. from ‘More Lonely Graves’.

CRAIG Robert John died 21.5.1895 aged 25yrs, buried 200m west of the mill at Garden Well, Wilsons Patch near Wilson’s Creek at Mt Clifford.

HOWIE James died at Wilsons Patch 30.4.1909 age 61 from South Australia.

James Howie

In recent years Howie’s grave was accidentally dug up and then re filled, but a handle from the coffin was left out. It has been placed on a white rock at the head of the grave.

Handle from the coffin of James Howie

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My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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