Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
Would you be able to volunteer your time for the "Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience" in Kalgoorlie/Boulder between 30 Jan - 5 Feb 2017? If so you can download a volunteer for at:- https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1621199471 … [Continue reading]
Yerilla Cemetery The First Burial Distressing Complications On Monday morning 22 March 1897 Mr Simon Elliott, age 63 yrs, manager of the Yerilla Claims died suddenly at GM Lease 64R. He was at work but died as a result of a rupture of the heart … [Continue reading]
Dan Dill's Working Holiday in Australia - by Paul Dillon I was recently sent two copies of the latest publication by Paul Dillon. He had originally envisioned a set of four books culminating in his research into his family history. However, … [Continue reading]
Burt Street Boulder Oh the years have long strayed, where my younger days played The dust on a long summer breeze Our old house where we stayed, mother cried when she prayed The dust storms that came as they pleased The Old Trams of Burt … [Continue reading]
You may not have come across the following book as it is quite rare. Published in 1937 by V.H. Colless it features men of Western Australia in the public, professional, ecclesiastical, commercial and sporting life. It is from 1936-1937. One … [Continue reading]
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