I first read this book many years ago, in 1998, not long after it was published in 1996. It was a fascinating read then and I have really enjoyed reading it again recently when I was able to purchase a copy of my own. I wish I had bought it way back then but as […]
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!
DIGGER – one man, one pan and a million square miles of outback !!!
A naïve Pom stops at a pub in a Goldfields ghost town. He’s equipped with a shovel, a suitcase of books and a dog with a stupid name. “I’d like to find some gold!” he announces brightly. The huge bloke behind the bar takes a pull on his cigarillo, squints through the smoke: “Yeah,” he […]
From Wales To Gwalia – by Alwyn Evans – Book Review
A Swansea Editor and his Australian Goldmine by Alwyn Evans A long awaited history of the Sons of Gwalia goldmine at Leonora. Assiduous research into the Welsh and Australian origins of this famous mine by Alwyn Evans for a thesis, now modified for general reading has resulted in an essential reference for any and all […]
Book Review – Men of Western Australia
This rare book is well worth consulting if you had a family member involved in any of the following fields in Western Australia:- Professional, Ecclesiastical, Commercial and a Sporting Life It covers the years 1936-1937 and was published by V H Colless in 1937. As a rare book it is available at the State Library […]
Book Review – Cast Iron Pillar Boxes of Western Australia by Sue Hobson
The Ledger Foundry This latest book is a wonderful blend of family history and the manufacture of the wonderful, bright red pillar boxes we have all seen. I am sure you will remember the campaign by the people of Kalgoorlie/Boulder to save the box on the corner of Hannan and Lane Sts outside of the […]