From Steerage to Success: My Ancestors’ Journey on the SS Agra
Ever wondered what your ancestors endured on those months-long voyages to Australia? I’ve uncovered the raw, sensory reality of life aboard the SS Agra—from births in steerage to the stench and sounds that defined daily survival. The captain’s cold statistics tell one story, but the human experience reveals so much more. Discover how my 3rd great-grandparents survived the journey and went on to build a family empire across the continent. Read the full story and follow along for more discoveries! 🚢⚓
Scandal to Triumph: An Australian Family Story
Ever wondered what secrets, scandals, or untold stories are hidden in your own family tree? I just uncovered everything from lost fortunes to headline-making ancestors—come read the journey as I piece together our real Australian story. Dive into the mysteries with me in my latest post!
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Echoes in the Sand: My Great Uncle Harry and the Canning Stock Route
This article is about my Great Uncle’s experiences working on the 1930 Canning Stock Route with Canning’s party. It was the highlight of his life, and fortunately I just found an account of it written by Norma King and a transcript of an interview he did.
Interview with Renzo Mazza in 1979 about Gwalia
Norma King interviewed Renzo Mazza in 1979. The Mazza family ran the local store in Gwalia. Renzo tells of an old miner called Peg Leg, gambling priests, police, a shooting, Italian cooking - little birds of polenta - and underground horses. This is part one of a series of interviews Norma had with Renzo Mazza. The following episodes will be released when they have been restored.
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Tally-Ho in the Goldfields: The Brief, Bizarre Life of Kalgoorlie’s Hunt Club
Step into 1900s Kalgoorlie, where English tradition met Australian irreverence in the short-lived Goldfields Hunt Club. Beagles, red coats, and herrings set the scene in this curious tale of colonial spectacle and spirited satire.
Step back in time to the raw and rugged Goldfields of Western Australia in the 1890s, where a young bank official named Thomas Harkness was sent on an extraordinary mission—to open a bank in the fledgling town of White Feather, now known as Kanowna.
Foundations of Kalgoorlie Culture: The Mechanic’s Institute & the Tivoli Theatre
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