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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!

Wealth for the Willing – The Story of Kanowna

19/11/2016 By Moya Sharp 6 Comments

BOOK LAUNCH:- An invitation, open to everyone, to the launch of the new book on Kanowna which will be held in Kalgoorlie at the Hannans Club, 46 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie on the 29th November between 5-7pm, rsvp to willettonbob@hotmail.com

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

Yellowdine – book review

13/11/2016 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Yellowdine - Treasures in the Bush

Yellodine, Reen’s Soak, Bronti, Kellandi and Mt Palmer ‘Treasures in The Bush’ by Delys Howlett ISBN:- 9780646471563 Centred in the Yilgarn of Western Australia this excellent publication is an historical and social account of events which took place not only in Yellowdine itself, but also the surrounding towns of Reen’s Soak, Bronti, Kellandi and Mt Palmer […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Western Australia, Yellowdine, Yilgarn

The Cable Family – book review

06/11/2016 By Moya Sharp 7 Comments

The Cable Family from 1768

I was recently kindly sent a copy of the book written by Terry Mann on the family history of the Cable family of Western Australia. I am sure that lots of you would have heard of the name before. Terry is to be commended on the thorough research she has conducted into this very detailed […]

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

Red Dust Racers – Book Launch

06/08/2016 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Red Dust Racers by Graeme Cocks will be launched at the WA Museum Kalgoorlie Boulder on the 27th August 3-6pm. All are welcome but and RSVP to the Museum would be most appreciated.  

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

Goldfields History Books – A Library Thing

23/06/2016 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

You may have taken part in the survey I sent out to readers last year on whether or not you thought a ‘Book Finding’ facility for books on the people and the places of the Goldfields of Western Australia. Well I was overwhelmed at the number of responses I got, over 480 people said they […]

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

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