To mark the occasion of :- Bledisloe Cup 2015: Australia v New Zealand, ANZ Stadium in Sydney Aug 8th Last year, 2014, marks the 120th anniversary of the death of George Maber, one of the very first All Black Rugby players . He was to play his first All Blacks game at Christchurch in 1894. […]
How the Goldfields Heard – Hiroshima
Today is the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima by the USA Forces. This is how the Kalgoorlie Miner reported the events to the people of the Goldfields: – The full article can be read by following this link:- http://bit.ly/1HsL4wq
Sons of Gwalia Honour Roll WW2
This roll of honour is displayed in the Gwalia Museum, they very kindly supplied the photograph as mine was very poor quality. You will see there are some Italian/Slav names, only those men born in Australia or who were naturalised were allowed to join the Australian forces. Others who were not naturalised may have been […]
Tragedy at the Bohemia Mine – Marvel Loch
Extracts from: Sand & Stone – Moran Family History By Kevin Moran “Fatal Accident at the Bohemia’ Friday the 10th January 1936 was bringing to an end the full workday week. The miners only worked a half day on Saturdays. The week had been hot and overcast with the threat of rain. The folk […]
My Dear Annie – Missingham Letters 6
The following letter is by far the longest written by David to Annie. I think it sounds like he is missing her and the children a great deal. I think that maybe Annie is getting a little tired of having the plans for her to join him taking rather too long. In this letter he […]
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