Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
I'm sure that I'm not the only one that sees beauty in memorials in cemeteries. I have spent a great deal of my life wandering around cemeteries, especially our Kalgoorlie Cemetery. The view from the road is often as much as is seen but if you … [Continue reading]
From the Kalgoorlie Miner 27th Jan 1921 News was received today from Menzies of a sad fatality which occurred at Mulline between Friday and Saturday. Wallace David Cocking, 11 yrs of age and son of Mr Joseph Cocking, sandalwood contractor, was … [Continue reading]
Friday 13 November 1896 My Dearest wife Since my last letter on Sunday I ran down to Kiama (NSW) by 8.30 train and arrived at Albion Park at 12 noon saw Jamie & his wife and youngsters, the mater (Mother) was in Sydney in the suburbs but … [Continue reading]
This is typical of the scenes at many mines in WA's eastern goldfields. At the time this photograph was taken - water rations were connected with employment conditions at many mines. Workers on some goldfields were entitled to condensed water as part … [Continue reading]
The Peoples Pictures was a touring road show bringing picture shows to towns along the way. Here is an article on the from the Kalgoorlie Miner Dec 1st 1910. The homes in the background are still a mystery, can anyone in Kalgoorlie Boulder identify … [Continue reading]
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