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]
An Inland Forestry Family –
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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]
A Faithful wife, True and Kind:
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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]
The Money or the Wife ??? –
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Kalgoorlie Western Argus 23 October 1900, page 25 MATRIMONIAL MISFITS : A lady, who after 17 years of connubial bliss, took it into her head to elope with a jockey, was charged with larceny of £70 from her lawful husband. The latter, … [Continue reading]
Captain Kettle and the Toorak Hotel –
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Built in 1899. On June 25, 1903 a fire destroyed the whole of the front of the hotel. Situated on the 90 Mile Road, in the early days this was the road out of Coolgardie on the North side. It closed some time in 1910. Licensee's Harold B … [Continue reading]
