BOULDER- TOWN HALL. ‘THE CORRICK FAMILY” Saturday 14th August 1909. The Corrick Family continued their Boulder season last night. There was a large attendance in the popular portion of the house. The items of the program consisted of orchestral selections and choruses by the full strength of the company and a fine hand bell performance, […]
Elephant Advertising Beer
This is one of my favourite photos of an Elephant being used to advertise Swan Beer in Coolgardie, probably would have looked better on a bigger elephant, don’t you think?? This pic is from the Book ‘Gold and Liquid Gold’, Obsolete Breweries of the Western Australian Goldfields by Geoff Spiller.
Oh! Who Could Paint a Goldfield – Henry Lawson
I came across this poem many years ago, and it is still my favourite:- Oh! Who could paint a Goldfield and paint the picture right? As old adventurers saw it in early morning light. The yellow mounds of mullock with spots of red and white The scattered quartz that glistens like diamonds in the light […]
Kunanalling School Honour Roll 1914 to 1918
The township of Kunanalling is situated on the 90-mile road about 20 miles north-west of Coolgardie. It was originally known as the 25-mile, then later gazetted as Kunanalling. The once thriving town is now deserted, and the only remains are those of the Premier Hotel. The following names are those of the pupils who attended […]
Menzies – Fred W Dawson Produce Merchant
From the Western Argus ‘Special Mining Number’ 24th April 1901 Mr Fred Dawson:- This is a prosperous business in the wholesale fruit, vegetables and general produce, carried on by Mr F W Dawson, who commands a large proportion of ‘out-back’ trade. He sends farm and dairy produce to all northern centres and has a turnover […]
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