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Books on the History of the Western Australian Goldfields

Hundreds of books have been written on the Western Australian Goldfields. From reference books to fiction and most of all the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the quest for gold and the search for adventure. There are also many biographies and history books some on the broader subject of the history of the region and others on a specific subject or town. Outback Family History would like to review some of these that you may not have heard of and to tell you where they can be purchased if you would like your own copy. We also have a monthly book giveaway!

Shattered Ideals and Fractured Identities – Book launch

08/12/2018 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Shattered Ideals and Fractured Identities: Western Australia to Yugoslavia and back 1948 – 1955 On the 17 Nov 2018, at the Spearwood Dalmatinac Sport and Community Club, Dr Criena Fitzgerald, well know history author, launched her latest book (complete with a replica boat, dancing and shots!). She said ‘It’s beautiful to see people so passionate […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Australian History, Western Australia, Yugoslav

Western Australian Heritage Trails-

04/11/2018 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Back in 2001, I approached what was then called the WA Heritage Committee, to ask if there was any likelihood that the booklet on the ‘York to Goldfields Heritage Trail’ in the WA Heritage Trails Network – Bicentennial Project for Community Participation series of books, might be updated. My husband and I have attempted to […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Goldfields History, Western Australia

Book Launch – Striking Out by Barrie McMahon

04/11/2018 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

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A Lost Glitter – book review

10/09/2018 By Moya Sharp 3 Comments

A Lost glitter : letters between South Australia and the Western Australian goldfields, 1895-1897 –   edited by Michael R. Best. A Lost Glitter is the most richly detailed first-hand account of goldfields’ life we have: The letters of the Deland family between the Western Australian goldfields and Gawler contrast the rumbustious, economically chancy, life of […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia

A White Hot Flame – book review

27/08/2018 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Recently published is a biography: ‘A White Hot Flame:  by Sue Taffe, Mary Montgomerie Bennett, Author, Educator, Activist for Indigenous Justice’ Bennett worked tirelessly for justice for Aboriginal people, especially her Wongutha friends whom she first met when she taught at Mount Margaret Mission in the1930s. I thought you might be interested to know about […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Aboriginal

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