Formerly the Golden Mile Tea and Grill Rooms, Maritana Street, Kalgoorlie 1935. Now the Maritana Mall … [Continue reading]
Lulu Benstead – ‘The Westralian Warbler’
27/06/2015 By Leave a Comment
Lulu Benstead was born in Alice Springs, the daughter of goldfields pioneer Bill (William) Benstead (Williams story about his fascinating life will be told in another edition) and Triphenia Benstead. She studied with Mrs Jack Wilson in Coolgardie … [Continue reading]
My Dear Annie – Missingham Letters 4
27/06/2015 By Leave a Comment
The following letter is the last sent before David Missingham reached the Goldfields of Western Australia. You will see he often refers to money matter and it seems that he had left some debts behind him in Charters Towers Qld. As with all letters I … [Continue reading]
Moorine Station – mystery photos
25/06/2015 By 3 Comments
Many years ago the following photographs were sent to a friend of mine who has now passed away. The photographs were among the many she left me. This group of photographs featured here are only identified as "Moorine Station'. There was an email … [Continue reading]
Was she First ? – Alma Harriet Bennett
15/06/2015 By 5 Comments
One the back of this faded photograph was written:- Alma Harriet Emily Bennett, the first white child born in Kalgoorlie on the 21st April 1895. Daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Bennett, 142 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie. Alma was to die young, not long … [Continue reading]
