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An Hotel by Any Other Name-

20/03/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The Hotel Australia in Laverton Western Australia still stands today. It has changed very little over the years as you will see from the following photographs. The building has been re used for lots of different purposes but the façade has remained throughout. Originally the Hotel Australia, was built in 1899. Laverton was then the […]

Filed Under: Hotels, People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Hotels, Laverton, Western Australia

The Golden Rule Hotel

27/02/2021 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Sent in by Wendy Cochrane: She says “We have this photo from my partner Rob Ivey’s family.  Rob’s great Grandparents Jacob (Jack) and Isabella (Nee McGregor) Alford ran the “Golden Rule” hotel in the late 1890’s.” The photograph and story are reproduced with kind permission from Rob. Photographs of Lennonville are few and far between […]

Filed Under: Hotels, People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Hotels, lennonville, Western Australia

Pioneer Publican – Richard Fagan

19/12/2020 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Richard Fagan was born in Kelso, Bathurst NSW in 1866.  he was the son of Matthew FAGAN and Mary Anne ROBINSON, he had seven brothers and five sisters. Following the lure of gold and riches he travelled by ship with many others, arriving in Albany Western Australia on the 4th September 1890, he then proceeded […]

Filed Under: Hotels, People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Broad Arrow, Coolgardie, Goldfields History, Hotels, Southern Cross, Western Australia

Its a Grand Name:

12/12/2020 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

As some of you may be aware, the ‘Grand Hotel’ has been a popular name for Hotels everywhere, and many towns would have their own ‘Grand Hotel’. Here are just a few from the WA Goldfields: Let me know if I have missed any (:

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

Doyles Well – an oasis in the desert

20/06/2020 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

DOYLES WELL – originally called – CUTMORE’S WELL. Located between Leonora and Agnew and near the Turkey and Wilson Creeks. A Wayside in and coaching stop. In 1903 there was a coach service from Leonora on three days a week. There were stockmen working for the stagecoach lines stationed there until at least about 1912. […]

Filed Under: Hotels, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Doyle's Well, Goldfields History, Hotels, Western Australia

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