William Henry Darlington Beadle was so dearly loved and admired by his family, they held on to items as a way of remembering him. Collectively they now tell us his story…
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A Goldfields Trip
A trip to the Eastern Goldfields, exploring the towns of Kalgoorlie, Leonora, Gwalia and Coolgardie where my dad’s family lived, worked and became part of the community.
Victory in the Pacific 1945: Memories 75 Years On
An interview with my grandfather, Gordon Cargeeg, about some of his memories of WWII, 75 years on…
A Heritage More Precious Than Possessions
Feminist, suffragette, social worker and staunch Laborite.
Jean’s admirable character and strong values were passed to her children and so on. These are Jean’s life lessons I hope to also share with my own children…
Fay & Dot
A lifelong friendship forged many years ago.
Three Diggers of Steenwerck
Three soldiers of the 3rd Division, 1st AIF.
The Pioneer Photographer
I will start my family history blog with the story of the “Pioneer Photographer”, my great-great grandfather, William Roy Millar. Known as Roy – and Gramp to his grandchildren (it turns out he was quite an adventurous fellow).
A new year and a new project
Welcome to my family history blog. Where to start?
About this blog
This blog is intended to be a place to compile and share research into my family tree. Whether listening to stories over a cup of tea, delving into old photo albums or scouring the internet for scraps of information, family history has become a favourite pastime in recent years and I would like this blogContinue reading “About this blog”
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