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Wally Davis – a life well lived

16/10/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

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 born on the 3rd April 1921 in Perth. My mum was born in New Zealand […]

Filed Under: People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, TUCKANARRA, Western Australia

Francis Patrick Joseph Moran – pioneer profile

16/10/2021 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

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 December 1879. He was the son of Francis and Bridget Moran (Marron). He married […]

Filed Under: Grave Tales, Hotels, People Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Coolgardie, Goldfields History, Hotels, Western Australia

The Men Who Passed Through – Part 1

16/10/2021 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Western Mail – Perth 24 October 1940, page 9 OLD PEAK HILL By Suter Abis, Inglewood. Dear Non-Com. Many moons ago I wrote several articles on “Old Peak Hill,” but a flood of correspondence of a similar nature from other pens about other parts put me out of action. As there is a lull in […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Nannine, Western Australia

Cecil Thomas Collins – grave tales

16/10/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Cecil Thomas Collins was born in York WA on 17th November 1900 and died on the 6th October 1968 aged 64yrs and is buried in the Methodist section of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery in Grave 13637. Cecil was the third son of William Thomas James Collins and Elda Ellen nee Reynolds of York WA. He married […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia

Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales – 10 October 2021

09/10/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

I hope that you have had a good week! It’s been quite an exciting time in Kalgoorlie Boulder with the cast and crew from the new ‘Mystery Road’ series being filmed here. For those of you who haven’t watched it yet, and who love the real outback of Australia, you will love it. Here is […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History

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