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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!

“Time Gentlemen” – Book Review

11/06/2016 By Moya Sharp 3 Comments

"Time Gentleman' by Caroline de Mori

“Time Gentlemen” A History of the Hotel Industry in Western Australia by Caroline de Mori Published 1987, ISBN 1862527695 “Time Gentlemen’ traces the history of the hotel industry in Western Australia since the first liquor licences were granted to seven humble dwellings in Perth, January of 1830 to the sophisticated industry of today. I can recommend […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Hotels, Kalgoorlie boulder, Time Gentlemen, Western Australia

Perth Book Launch – Turning Men Into Stone

21/05/2016 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

For all the readers who don’t live in Kalgoorlie-Boulder a second launch of the highly successful book ‘Turning Men Into Stone, A Medical and Social History of Silicosis in Western Australia’ by Dr Criena Fitzgerald will be held this coming Friday. Everyone is welcome, if you could RSVP for catering purposes:- RSVP by 25th May […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Turning Men Into Stone, Western Australia

Jarlach DUFFY – ‘A Dynasty’s Harsh Beginning’

01/05/2016 By Moya Sharp 3 Comments

JS Duffy on left the seated man may be Gerald Uniacki

  If you were to visit the Perth offices of Eyers Reed Ltd, 45 floors up from the city of Perth with views of the Swan River and Darling Ranges, it takes considerable effort that this modern share broking firm with a turnover of  tens of millions had its beginning on the Goldfields of Western […]

Filed Under: Books, People Tagged With: Eyres Reed, Goldfields History, J S Duffy, Kalgoorlie boulder, Stock Broking, Stoddart, Western Australia

Turning Men Into Stone – Book Launch

30/04/2016 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Turning Men Into Stone

Just wanted to say a big congratulations to my dear friend and fellow researcher and historian Criena Fitzgerald on the launch of her latest book “Turning Men Into Stone’ a Social and Medical History of Silicosis in Western Australia. It was launched last night at the Hannans North Tourist Mine where an appreciative crowd listened […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: 110 Degrees In The Waterbag, Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Kissing Can Be Dangerous, Leonora, Silicosis, Sons of Gwalia, Tubercolisis, Turning Men Into Stone, Western Australia

They Called Kurnalpi Home – Book Review

03/04/2016 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Kurnalpi Store - Cable, Lardner and Jones

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 […]

Filed Under: Books, People Tagged With: Australian History, Cable, Goldfields History, Kurnalpi, Lardner, Western Australia

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