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One of the question we are frequently asked is “What is meant by the term “Ghost Town”? What follows is an attempt to answer that question. A ghost town is a term used to describe a once-thriving or populated…
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Around 1900, regular information came filtering through on the Ularring District and its goldfields, claiming that they were likely to be ‘second to none’ in mining outcomes. Ularring was one of four districts of the North Coolgardie Goldfield, the others being Menzies,…
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I have just run across a gently amusing newspaper cutting from 1933 that I want to share with you… Coley Crane, a well-known Perth citizen, is interested in a very promising mining venture at Field’s Find. Recently he was…
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This is a delightful wedding group, with the bride, Miss Maggie Symonds, wearing “…a pretty dress of white silk with point lace, a tulle veil, and a coronet of orange blossoms…the presents were both numerous and costly”. Some 80…
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On 23 October 2024, our team will start Phase 2 of the project. Following the completion of the Pilot Phase (Phase 1) on 30 September, the findings of the pilot were assessed and a report was submitted to the…
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One man’s view of life in the early days of the 20th century
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The Rutherfords of Ninghan and Payne’s Find
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In 1872, the government offered a reward of £5,000 for the discovery of the first payable goldfield in the colony of Western Australia. In 1879, Alexander Forrest explored the Fitzroy and Ord River areas, and reported excellent grazing land…
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Cossack in 1886 was a frontier town in one of the most isolated colonies in the world. It was a centre for pearling and pearl shell fishing and the entry point for pastoralists who established extensive stations. By 1886…
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One of the most frequent questions that is asked is how do we decide what communities are included on our list of Ghost Towns. Other frequently asked questions are – how do you choose what towns to work on?…
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People of Western Australia's Ghost Towns 
Very interested to read article in recent Have a Go News. I wonder if you are connecting with Trevor Tough? He is contributing in a major way towards Outback Graves. Google search with his name will find the organisation. It would seem a great match of interests.
Best wishes. Jan
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Hello Jan, thank you for your interest in the project. We have certainly connected with Trevor Tough and the Committee, as Outback Grave Markers are one of our project partners. Through our collaboration with our partners (please refer to our website https://ghostswa.au/ to see the full listing), we are able to share information. This has proven very beneficial for our project and partners.
Kind regards
Tracie Mulvey
Project Manager, People of Western Australia’s Ghost Towns
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Does Mardella , Hopelands , Keysbrook come into the category of ghost Towns ?
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Hi Allan
I will add them to the list of communities that are being assessed. Can you give me any further details, such as Shire, to help me to research them?
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