The Folklore of Western Australia

NEW CHUM'S LUCK -

Mickey the Priest (who was no Priest at all) was a ‘new chum’ on the goldfields near Lake Austin and used to constantly pester the old timers about where he could find gold. Eventually they got tired of his continual questions and they pointed out a rocky outcrop that was known to be barren and told him to try there.

Mickey didn’t have the tools to break up the rocky outcrop so instead he sank a drive next to the reef. Imagine the surprise of the old timers when Mickey struck a rich lode that he eventually sold to an English consortium for a good price.

Even with that bit of good luck Mickey was not wise with his good fortune and was seen some time later working for wages at Sandstone.

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