Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The company of G R Brown and Co was stated as a 'Very salubrious Establishment' as this photo below will show. There seemd to be a great numbert of staff employed there and the building not only occupied the premesis as seen today in the 'Burt Street … [Continue reading]
If you were to visit the Perth offices of Eyers Reed Ltd, 45 floors up from the city of Perth with views of the Swan River and Darling Ranges, it takes considerable effort that this modern share broking firm with a turnover of tens of … [Continue reading]
Just wanted to say a big congratulations to my dear friend and fellow researcher and historian Criena Fitzgerald on the launch of her latest book "Turning Men Into Stone' a Social and Medical History of Silicosis in Western Australia. It was launched … [Continue reading]
In the early days of Coolgardie, there was no provision for holding prisoners pending their appearance in court so Corporal McCarthy chopped a four-foot log from a three-foot thick trunk of a blown down salmon gum to which they were chained by a … [Continue reading]
Im sure that we have all heard of the term 'Billy Cart' which refers to a small cart with no power or pedals which was usually constructed and ridden by children. However the term originally came from Billy Goat Carts which were small carts pulled by … [Continue reading]
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