Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
◊ Was it Herbert Hoover of Grant Hervey who wrote that 'exotic and erotic poem' which is displayed in the foyer of the Palace Hotel in Kalgoorlie? ◊ Underneath the poem is the legend that it was penned by Herbert Hoover, later to become President … [Continue reading]
Australia's a big country An' Freedom's humping bluey, An' Freedom's on the wallaby Oh! don't you hear 'er cooey? She's just begun to boomerang, She'll knock the tyrants silly, She's goin' to light another fire And boil another … [Continue reading]
Over the last few years I have checked to see which 'Prospector' stories had been most viewed. Here is a list of the most popular stories on the Outback Family History Blog. Feel free to share the stories and remember all stories on the OFH blog may … [Continue reading]
William Boxall operated as a Surgeon Dentist in the Goldfields for 14 years before moving his practice to Perth WA in 1909 due to his wife's failing health. May Josephine Boxall (nee O'Brien) passed away on the 15 May 1920 at the age of 65 years. She … [Continue reading]
Lou Henry Hoover was the wife of Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st president of the United States of America. There has been a great deal written about her husband's time on the Goldfields of Western Australia but very little has been told about his … [Continue reading]
