Kalgoorlie Hospital Admission Records – No 7

The next file is now released: File 36 from 16th March 1914 to 30 Jan 1916 -   SEARCH Back in 2005, one of the members of the Goldfields Family History Society who worked at the Kalgoorlie Hospital, told us that all of the original admission … [Continue reading]

The Gregson’s of Bonnivale – a family story

On the 11th Sep 1928 the 'Rainbow Argus' in Rainbow Victoria, reported the death of John Watts Gregson. It said he was a highly respected resident of the town.  He was born in Chepstone Victoria in 1871 and was the eldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth … [Continue reading]

John Minden Caulfeild – grave tales

On the evening of Monday 20th October 1896, three men of Kanowna, Open Call stockbroker Thomas Moore Fletcher, 22-year-old photographer John Minden Caulfeild, and Richard Baugh, cycled out to Lake Gwynn and set up a camp on the western shore of the … [Continue reading]

Dollypot – The voice of the men who made the country

The 'Dolly Pot' column which was started in the Western Mail newspaper between 1936-1942 was initiated by Cyril Longmore and later taken over by Malcolm Uren. The column started out to collect the reminiscences of the pioneer prospectors and was … [Continue reading]

No Good at Sewing –

The old-timer was sitting among the pots and pans in orderly array outside his little camp, he was skewering a startling blue patch to a pair of trousers. 'Can I do it for you?" asked the young lady visitor with a smile. He regarded her solemnly … [Continue reading]