This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
From Wild Cornwall to West Queensland Adventure Continues
Mrs. J. Luxton wife of Capt Jesse Luxton and their two children arrived in Longreach to start a new life in Australia. She narrates wartime service in London Dunkirk and the Middle East, migration from Cornwall to Australia, and initial impressions of Longreach including housing, food, schooling, and plans for nursing work while embracing Australian life and adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Luxton
Somerset Airways
Jesse Luxton
Longreach
Alhough
Iron Curtain
Africa
Asia
France
Dunkirk
ST. Ni
Lancastria
England
Western Desert
Mre
Luxton
Middle East
Cape
Mediterranean
Nally
Lucy
Alexandria
Cairo
Atgn
Eighth Army
Alamein
Luton
Misir Airlines
Jan
Susan Bowe
Caley
Thay
John
Cornwall
St. Agnes
Mrx. Luxton
Lamon
Cote Ene
Australia
Ary Coast
Biaipe
Western
Pou Enuaren
Fremantle
Brisbane
Mds
Luxtone
Ainere
Mrw
Laxton
Mim Tuxton
Lone Pine
Joon
Taér