by Andree Hayward 1896 In the outback pub it was always know when ‘womenfolk’ would be arriving in town. The news could never be kept secret. When the weekly coach arrived all eyes would be on the lookout to catch a glimpse of the ‘new girl’. There was no lack of assistance in helping with […]
Archives for July 2016
Kenny and Co Coach Builders – Sepia Saturday
30/07/2016 By 2 Comments
J Kenny and Co, Wheelwrights and Coach Builders. In 1902 it was situated between the cross-over of Richardson and Forrest Sts Boulder on the left hand side from the direction of Burt Street. Prior to this it was near Powells Hotel (Later to be the Boulder Block) on the Great Boulder. Kalgoorlie Miner 1901:- “Messrs […]
A Little Home in Boulder
25/07/2016 By 16 Comments
This is indeed a tiny home on the Goldfields:- his is Mary Howell nee Hughes at her home in Lane Street Boulder with her baby daughter, Agnes Lillian Howell, who was born in Boulder in 1903. Mary was married to Gwilym (Bill) Howell and they already had a son Endaf Howell aged 5 yrs. It […]
Mr Ridleys Garden
23/07/2016 By 2 Comments
I have just come across the most amazing photographs in the Western Argus Newspaper. It is two photographs taken of Ward Street (my Street) and then joined together. It was taken for a gardening feature in the paper and shows the extensive garden of Mr F P Ridley of Ward Street, Lamington. I will include a […]
A Vet in the House
20/07/2016 By Leave a Comment
Another identified Kalgoorlie House. This is the residence of Austen Harry Bradley Veterinary Surgeon, 5 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie. Sadly the house on this block today ,although old, is not the original building in the photograph. He had an area at the rear of the building where he was able to hold animals for treatment. He […]
