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| − | William Henry Wood was born in England in 1835. | + | William Henry Wood was born in England in 1835. He died in 1907 at the Kalgoorlie Hospital aged 78. He was buried in the Wesleyan/Methodist section of Kalgoorlie Cemetery.<ref>Accessed https://www.kalgoorliebouldercemetery.com.au/search/browse.php?s=21000&np=44#store-top.</ref> |
==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ||
| − | + | William Wood was inside the [[Eureka Stockade]]. | |
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
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| − | ::The late William Wood, who died at the [[Kalgoorlie]] Government hospital, aged 78 years, was in his youthful days, one of the pioneers of Sailor's Gully, Bendigo. He also took his stand in the [[Eureka Stockade]]. He was well known as a prospector in [[Kalgoorlie]] and [[Yundamindera]]. With his son, Mr R. H. Wood, and Mr Jack Stephens, he pegged the [[Hannan's Reward]], and took up the Potosi at [[Yundamindera]]. | + | ::The late William Wood, who died at the [[Kalgoorlie]] Government hospital, aged 78 years, was in his youthful days, one of the pioneers of Sailor's Gully, Bendigo. He also took his stand in the [[Eureka Stockade]]. He was well known as a prospector in [[Kalgoorlie]] and [[Yundamindera]]. With his son, Mr R.H. Wood, and Mr Jack Stephens, he pegged the [[Hannan's Reward]], and took up the Potosi at [[Yundamindera]]. |
Revision as of 11:05, 13 July 2022
Contents
Background
William Henry Wood was born in England in 1835. He died in 1907 at the Kalgoorlie Hospital aged 78. He was buried in the Wesleyan/Methodist section of Kalgoorlie Cemetery.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
William Wood was inside the Eureka Stockade.
Post 1854 Experiences
Obituary
- The late William Wood, who died at the Kalgoorlie Government hospital, aged 78 years, was in his youthful days, one of the pioneers of Sailor's Gully, Bendigo. He also took his stand in the Eureka Stockade. He was well known as a prospector in Kalgoorlie and Yundamindera. With his son, Mr R.H. Wood, and Mr Jack Stephens, he pegged the Hannan's Reward, and took up the Potosi at Yundamindera.
- WOOD: On June 1, at Kalgoorlie William, dearly beloved husband of Ann Wood, and father of R. H., W. J., and H. H. Wood, and Mrs J Deimel (Adelaide), Mrs G Brealey (Kaniva), Mrs F Burgess (Lillimur), Mrs G Williams (Narrocoorte), Mrs J Fox (Kalgoorlie), aged 78 years. (interred Methodist portion Kalgoorlie Cemetery).[2]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ Accessed https://www.kalgoorliebouldercemetery.com.au/search/browse.php?s=21000&np=44#store-top.
- ↑ James Smith scrap book, n.d.
External links
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