Book Review – Bullfinch and the Yilgarn Goldfield by Gilbert M Ralph Bullfinch and the Yilgarn Goldfield had its beginnings with a suggestion from Sir Laurence Brodie-Hall that the unique nature of the community at Bullfinch during the Great Western Consolidated era from 1950 to 1963 deserved recording. Sir Arvi Parbo, who began his mining […]
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!
A Gold Seekers Odyssey by L R Menzies
Leslie Menzies was one of the hopeful band of prospectors who arrived in Western Australia during the 1890’s goldrush. A successful miner in the USA and NZ, his knowledge gave him an early advantage at Parkers Range and the Murchison. The Menzies mines were discovered by him in 1894. In the ups […]
Whats in a Name – Street Names of Kalgoorlie Boulder
This publication was first published in 1996 and was written by the late Mr E A Dawson. It gives the origins of street names through Kalgoorlie Boulder. Here are a couple of entries:- MARSHALL STREET, Piccadilly:- John Marshall was a member of the Kalgoorlie Municipal Council in 1901. He was born in Scotland in 1859 […]
Soldiers of WW1 from the Yilgarn (Southern Cross) district of Western Australia.
This slim book was kindly given to me by Sandra Playle and features portraits of service men and women of the Yilgarn District (Southern Cross District of the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia) . In particular there are many excellent photographs of WW1 soldiers and details of which this is one, it is: 771 […]
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.