Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
Joseph Henry Pellew died on 19th November 1904 aged 50yrs at his home at 14 MacDonald Street, Kalgoorlie. J H Pellew was the founder of the popular stores named after him in Kalgoorlie, Coolgardie, Menzies, and Fremantle. Joseph was born on the … [Continue reading]
First Register of Midwives on the Goldfields of Western Australia In the early days of Goldfield's, pregnancy and birth were a dangerous time for both mother and baby. Most often women would rely on the help of other women in the area, if … [Continue reading]
In 1899 Horan Brothers were the bakers and butchers at Mt Malcolm. Mt Malcolm also had a brewery at this time. One afternoon the WA Bank Manager, Lowry, and his assistant Hamilton invited me to join them. "We are going out to Horans to see the pigs … [Continue reading]
Kalgoorlie Miner 5 May 1937, page 1 TRIBAL LAW DRAMA ERRING COUPLE PUNISHED The story of a drama, among the aboriginal people of the Laverton district, has been received at Kalgoorlie. A young woman called Nunginna had fallen … [Continue reading]
Kalgoorlie Western Argus 13 January 1903, page 31 THE LAWLERS MURDER INQUEST AND TRIAL. Inquest into the deaths of Sophia, and her child Emanuel Psechetsas. The victims of the terrible tragedy at Lawlers on December 20 was begun on Tuesday … [Continue reading]
