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Alexander Pitman – The Man Behind the Legend

12/12/2020 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

I am sure that most people who are interested in the history of the Goldfields of Western Australia will have heard the story of the two gold stealing officers who were cruelly murdered and their bodies dismembered and thrown down a mine shaft just outside of town at Millers Find.  A great deal has been […]

Filed Under: People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, police history, Western Australia

When I Die – a verse

12/12/2020 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Carry me back to the bush when I die. Its there that I always could rest. Bury me deep in the deserts red earth On a dry river bank in the west. Take me back home to the stock camp Out on the endless red plain Let my sole know the peace and the quiet […]

Filed Under: Poets Corner Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, 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

John Thomas – grave tales

12/12/2020 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Left: John THOMAS was a clarinet player in the Salvation Army Federal Band WA in 1897. Right: Edmond HAM. They operated a small claim together at Goongarrie. John Thomas married Isabella Mary YEARING on the 3rd Aug 1898 at age 32, in Coolgardie at the Salvation Army Barracks. He was the son of William THOMAS […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia

The Eyes Behind the Lens –

12/12/2020 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

I think that Photographers are the people who have the least photographs of themselves. Mainly of course, because they are usually on the ‘other’ end of the lens. When I do happen to come across a photographers photo, I always take note.  For example, the photo you will see below of Newman HALL. He was […]

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

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