The Sun Newspaper was circulated in the Goldfields from 1898 to 1929 when the name was changed to The Goldfields Observer, which continued until 1939. Printed and published by Frank Walker for Kalgoorlie Newspapers, Ltd at their office, 51 Forrest street, Kalgoorlie next to the Railway Hotel. The Sunday Times and “The Sun” newspapers of Western […]
Why ‘Black Bob’ Left Ben Hall’s Gang
You may not know, but in the Coolgardie Cemetery lies the son of one of the ‘Supposed’ members of Ben Hall’s bushranger gang. His name is William HASSELL – buried 24 Jan 1898, aged 34 years, died at Coolgardie Hospital, Cause: Enteric Fever, Father: William Thomas ‘Black Bob’ HASSELL, Mother: Julia LALOR, Born: Ballarat East, Victoria, […]
Kanowna’s Boy Hero – James Sexton
To rescue a fellow mortal from a watery grave, from a burning building, or under other exceptional circumstances requires the display of personal bravery and lack of regard for the safety of the rescuer. To risk all and to face death to save a mate is often heard of. These deeds are rewarded by public […]
A Woman of the Black Range: The Troubled Life of Florence Menon
Run to Earth at Barambie: The Arrest of Florence Menon, 1906 Among the many stories that emerged from the remote settlements of the Western Australian Goldfields, few capture the character of the era quite like that of Florence Menon. In the days when sly grog shanties dotted the bush and the police waged a constant […]
Carrie of the Miner – The Goldfields’ First Lady of Letters
Columnist ‘Carrie of the Miner’ may not have been as widely known as Carrie Bradshaw of a certain TV show, but in Eastern Goldfields, she is by far more important and arguably more impressive. Carrie’s real name was Amy Augusta Buscombe, who was born in Victoria in 1862. She was the first female journalist at […]
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