Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
Thomas Cantwell Died of Thirst or Foul Play? The following item appeared in the local paper in Camblin, Roscrea, Co Tipperary Ireland on the 24th Dec 1895- Perished between Norseman and Coolgardie, supposed from thirst, Tom Cantwell, one of the … [Continue reading]
The "Desert Echo' was a handwritten newspaper published by the workers employed on the Trans Australia Rail Line. It wasnt possible for them to receive updates on contemporary news so they made their own. This small document is an amazing snapshot of … [Continue reading]
"A Most Unusual Story" This is a strange story about one of the men who are listed on the Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial Memorial which is located at the WA Museum Kalgoorlie Boulder in Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie. His name is Victor Watts. … [Continue reading]
Can You Help?? Mystery Hotel These photographs belong in a series of shots that depict the damage in a cyclone on 10th Feb 1928 in Kalgoorlie Boulder. The first photograph (hotel on the corner) is the Terminus Hotel (later to become the Golden … [Continue reading]
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]
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