by Warren Nunn
Building a life in Australia James Silver and Janet Todd. When a young Scottish carpenter named James Silver arrived in Queensland in 1892, he was about to begin life in a country that was considerably different to the one in which he grew up. Within months he was...
by Warren Nunn
Silver family members: Top left is Isobel Falconer who married Alexander Silver with her three sons Alex (standing), James (left, who went to Australia) and John (who also left Scotland and may have ended up in New Zealand). The image was taken in 1882. Below her is...
by Warren Nunn
From James Silver (1863-1949) to his daughter Bella Dobbs (1893-1968) Burnside Whitmore St Taringa SW1 27/9/39 My Dear Bell and all, How are you all getting on, I hope you are all in good health and got over your colds? I don’t know how you folks are but we...
by Warren Nunn
Malakoff Road State School’s first teacher Miss Bella Silver (left) with a friend most likely at Pialba, Queensland, about 1914; and on her wedding day in September 1925 to John Alexis Dobbs Coker. By Warren Nunn WALTER Chamberlain was a determined man; so too were...
by Warren Nunn
Three articles about Harvieston Farm fire Dundee Courier 31 January 1902, PAGE 4. Destructive farm fire in the Mearns FOURTH WITHIN A FORTNIGHT DAMAGE, 2000 POUNDS A disastrous farm fire broke out on the farm at Harvieston, near Catterline, about six miles south of...
