Lennonville – a gold studded pub door

Daily News 23 July 1953, page 5  - By road, 361 miles north-north-east from Perth is Lennonville. A tourist guide book 50 years ago would have described it as a population of 3000, seven hotels, two banks, two jewellers, up-to-date town, mining … [Continue reading]

Oliver Hancock – Miner, Prospector & Author

Sun 10 September 1939, page 3 DEEP LEAD POSSIBILITIES DISCUSSED IN NEW BOOK Gold : deep alluvial leads Kanowna and Kalgoorlie: how to find them by Oliver Hancock Mr. Oliver Hancock, a practical miner, and prospector has … [Continue reading]

The Kalgoorlie Biplane –

A piece of aeronautical history will be revived by the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community with a biplane replica based on the one built in the Goldfields town during the early 20th century. The two-seater tractor biplane was built in Kalgoorlie in 1914 by … [Continue reading]

Certificates – take with a pinch of salt

Certificates - take with a pinch of salt Have you ever purchased a copy of a family death certificate in Western Australia? I am sure many of you will have done so. I have been asked about the following topic a few times over the years so I … [Continue reading]

Dead Man in a Mine Shaft –

Kalgoorlie Miner Wednesday 31 August 1898, page 4 A Dead Man In A Mine Shaft BELIEVED TO BE A KANOWNA RESIDENT. A gruesome discovery was made at about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Mr. H Colin. That gentleman was walking … [Continue reading]