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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!

Kunanalling or the 25 Mile – ghost towns

19/03/2022 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Kunanalling or the 25 Mile Latitude 30 141’ S Longitude 121 04’ E In December of 1892, James Speakman and the party found gold 25 miles from Coolgardie and 17 miles north of Mt Burgess. Speakman pegged a lease but did not apply for an exemption when he left it on account of lack of […]

Filed Under: Books, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Coolgardie, Goldfields History, Kunanalling, Western Australia

Thomas RYAN – The King of Meekatharra

12/02/2022 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Some time ago I was contacted by Sue Hartley who is the Great Granddaughter of Thomas Ryan and his wife, Henrietta Ryan nee Kane. Their third child, Mary Daisy Ryan, known as Dais, was her grandmother. “Meekatharra Ryan” or the “King of Meekatharra” as Tom was known, did much to build the town amenities as […]

Filed Under: Books, People, Places & Towns, Towns and Places Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Meekatharra, Western Australia

New Book Review – Shooting Through by Katrina Kittel

15/01/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Shooting Through: Campo 106 escaped POWs after the Italian armistice by Katrina Kittel The stories of WW2 prisoner of war (POW) escapers from a cluster of rice farms in Italy known then as Campo 106 include Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians from all states. West Australians who enlisted into the 2/28th and 2/32nd Battalions, as well […]

Filed Under: Books, People Tagged With: Australian History, WW2

Bulong – The I.O.U – ghost town

20/11/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Bulong Latitude 30° 43′ Longitude 121° 59′ A goldfields town about 34 kilometers east of Kalgoorlie, Bulong was gazetted in 1895. After the discovery of gold in this vicinity the area became known as “I.O.U” which was the name of a mine or a gold-mining lease. In October 1894 surveyor G.C.Hamilton was instructed to lay […]

Filed Under: Books, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Bulong, Goldfields History, Western Australia

For A Better Life: book launch

06/11/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

For A Better Life – Yugoslavs on the Goldfields of Western Australia by Dr Criena Fitzgerald We have just received a new shipment of the following book in Kalgoorlie. The first consignment sold out in 24hrs. Important Message: Dr. Fitzgerald can now take phone payments by calling  –  0417 980 553 or you can make […]

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

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