Woolgangie Hospital –

Western Mail - Perth -  25 January 1940, page 9 Woolgangie Hospital "Dolly Pot" The following is a photograph of the early days. Perhaps some of our Dolly Pot readers will remember it. Whilst the rails were being laid between Southern Cross … [Continue reading]

His Quest by Dryblower Murphy

His Quest. by Dryblower Murphy 1926 It was out beyond the Bulong track we met him swagging in, He was middle-aged and ginger, haggard-eyed and famine-thin; And while he munched some damper and a pannikin of tea, He asked us if we thought he’d … [Continue reading]

Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales – 17 October 2021

What's been happening this week??? I have just updated the Leonora Cemetery records with all new deaths which have occurred in the last 12 months. This is done every year so the records remain current. If you have a relative who was recently, (or not … [Continue reading]

Wally Davis – a life well lived

The following is an extract of an oral history interview in 2013 with Walter Davis by Dr. Criena Fitzgerald for the 'History of the Slav/Italian Community in Kalgoorlie/Boulder' book project. My name is Walter (Wally) Dominic Davis and I was … [Continue reading]

Francis Patrick Joseph Moran – pioneer profile

The following story has been very kindly shared with us by Philip Moran, Grandson of Frank Moran, and with permission from the Moran family: Francis Patrick Joseph Moran a Life in Summary Francis 'Frank' Patrick Joseph MORAN was born on 18 … [Continue reading]