First Register of Midwives on the Goldfields of Western Australia In the early days of Goldfield’s, pregnancy and birth were a dangerous time for both mother and baby. Most often women would rely on the help of other women in the area, if indeed there were any. Others may have had to have the assistance […]
The Pigs of Malcolm –
In 1899 Horan Brothers were the bakers and butchers at Mt Malcolm. Mt Malcolm also had a brewery at this time. One afternoon the WA Bank Manager, Lowry, and his assistant Hamilton invited me to join them. “We are going out to Horans to see the pigs get drunk. Today is the day they get […]
Alick and Nunginna- a love story
Kalgoorlie Miner 5 May 1937, page 1 TRIBAL LAW DRAMA ERRING COUPLE PUNISHED The story of a drama, among the aboriginal people of the Laverton district, has been received at Kalgoorlie. A young woman called Nunginna had fallen in love with a boy named Alick, She had deserted her husband and run away with Alick. […]
Greek Tragedy at Lawlers –
Kalgoorlie Western Argus 13 January 1903, page 31 THE LAWLERS MURDER INQUEST AND TRIAL. Inquest into the deaths of Sophia, and her child Emanuel Psechetsas. The victims of the terrible tragedy at Lawlers on December 20 was begun on Tuesday last, Detective Walsh having arrived from Kalgoorlie two days before to conduct the case for […]
Elsie Fletcher – a Boulder Girl
On the 13th of February 1903, Miss Elsie Evelyn Fletcher died at her parent’s home at 3 Brookman Street, Boulder. She was the eldest daughter of Edmund and Elsie Fletcher of Boulder. her father was a well-known butcher in Burt Street. It is not known what caused her death, she wasn’t admitted to the hospital. […]
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