Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The United Club was formed in September 1896 and had Warden J.M. Finnerty as its first President. Immediately after formation it was proposed to erect a building, estimated to cost ₤5,000, for use as a Club in Bayley Street west. The United … [Continue reading]
Sun Kalgoorlie Sunday 16 March 1902 Brandon's fate- A TALE OF DARLOT By Pharisee. The eager, excited crowd which thronged the long dry stage to the Darlot diggings in the first blush of the new discovery, included Dick Brandon … [Continue reading]
Truth 28 December 1912, page 3 Double Tragedy at Kalgoorlie. "She Smiled, said "Hello, Curly" and Died" In our last issue appeared a brief account of the terrible double tragedy, which happened at Kalgoorlie on the previous … [Continue reading]
a perspective from the Goldfields by Fiona Kealley I didn’t choose to become a “Woman in Forestry”. I just happened to meet and marry a forester, and he has shared his passion for forestry with me since the day we met. I fell into the role of … [Continue reading]
I was recently sent this photograph of H Cramer and Co, Saddle, Collar and Harness Maker. To find out a bit more about the business I started to search. A sad tale indeed unfolded. In Kalgoorlie in 1901, a young couple married, Margaret … [Continue reading]
