Hall of Fame Memorial Garden

Memorial Garden

I would like to let everyone know about the 'Memorial Garden' that has been established at the 'Mining Hall of Fame'. Last year saw the placement of the first personal memorial to a miner who was killed in an accident at work.  The staff at the … [Continue reading]

The First Line into ‘The Old Town’

Many of you may have seen this sign which is located near the entrance of the carpark near Kmart in Brookman Street. It is on the site of what used to be the corner of Cassidy and Brookman Streets. It marks the point where the telegraph line entered … [Continue reading]

Book Review – Men of Western Australia

Captain Richard Rodney GIBBS

This rare book is well worth consulting if you had a family member involved in any of the following fields in Western Australia:- Professional, Ecclesiastical, Commercial and a Sporting Life It covers the years 1936-1937 and was published by V … [Continue reading]

Ghost Town – TUCKANARRA

The Ghost Town:- by Jules Reside AKA Cork Tree Flat Tuckanarra:-   Latitude 27° 07' S Longitude 118° 05' E “Deserted now, no more your stirred by those in quest of gold. Now you’re but a memory blurred of what you were of old. Yet, though the … [Continue reading]

The Tragic Death of Mollie Smith

On the 3rd July 1924, a young teacher aged 18 years, Mary 'Mollie' Smith, was tragically burned to death in front of her class of young children. It must have been horrific for the children present. She is buried in the Boulder … [Continue reading]