Thomas died in 1887, aged 71. Elizabeth died in 1900. They are buried at the Hamilton General Cemetery (below right). The fallen monument to the left marks the grave of two victims of the diphtheria epidemic in the Hamilton district in 1880. They were Thomas and Elizabeth’s five-year-ol...
in addition to the grave is a headstone, with the words “Did He Deserve This?”. I’ve been on one of Maria Cameron’s wonderful Port Fairy cemetery tours and she believes from her research, that “Dick” was Frederick, but the mystery remains as to his true identity. ...
East Perth Cemetery, despite being staffed by unpaid labour, is not making money on the day I visit. The four volunteers, as is typical for such a place, are older to the point of being old. They seem genuinely surprised when I enquire about a name even less famous than the not-partic...
The two streets closest to the lake are named Omar Street and Conger Avenue, and are just a few blocks away from Lakeside Cemetery where he is interred. Additionally, there was a short-lived settlement established in the Thumb called "Omard", which was named in honor of the senator using...
The discovery of Australian Adventure Travel ( 1800 621 625; Qantas ( 13 13 13; ) has regu- spectacular Kimberley, even in the Dry. You gold in the 1890s increased Perth’s population % % ) Offers numerous tours from Perth, lar flights to Broome and Kalgoorlie; it’s also can hire ...
but had done so much and had such a bright future. He was likened in several obituaries to West AustralianCharles Vosperwho died in January 190. They were taking similar paths into Western Australian public life. They were also buried in the same cemetery, both in the Roman Catholic section...
June 1915 at Rhymney. Adrina McDonnell and her husband Duncan McKenzie arrived in Victoria from Scotland in the early 1850s. Duncan obtained a job atAllanvale Estatea large sheep station near Great Western. Adrina died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Foley and was buried at Ararat Cemetery...
the racing fraternities of each colony, while still highly competitive, were able to work together in a harmonious way to develop the industry we have today. This story is not so much about the match race, rather the life of the grey mare and the mark she left on Australian racing ...