This photo was taken over 20yrs ago by my good friend Roger Garwood and is pictured in his book 'Off Like Flies' I have been out four times to see it over the last 20 yrs and the last time I went with Roger and my friend Charley Nadin who's book … [Continue reading]
Trafalgar Second Rate Football Club – Premiers 1910
For all the football fans out there in celebration of the Football Grand Final Weekend 27th Sept 2014. You may notice some names that are still well known about town today. Studio group portrait of Trafalgar Second Rate Football Club, Premiers … [Continue reading]
Goldfields Nurses 1941
A group of Goldfields Nurses taken in 1941 outside 121 Maritana Street, Kalgoorlie, some with bicycles and two ambulances. In the background are the offices of Elder Smith and Co and Burketts Agents. These building are very much unchanged today. … [Continue reading]
The Giantess – Coolgardie Miner 1898
The Giantess - This lady velled the country and made a lot of money and was much admired. It seems the female form was viewed quite differently 116 yrs ago! From the Coolgardie Miner Aug 1898 In Bayley Street last night, for the first time in … [Continue reading]