Kalgoorlie Miner 18 May 1946, page 1 The COLOURFUL CAREER of the Late Mr. J P. Hallahan Well-Known Goldfields Identity The death occurred a few days ago in Perth at the age of 92, of Mr. James Patrick Hallahan, formerly well-known on the Goldfields. The following account of his career has been contributed by Mr. […]
The Dance Family of Yarri
The history of the ‘Dance’ family has been extensively researched, this small section covers the family during their time in Yarri in Western Australia. They are fortunate indeed to have so many wonderful family photos. They are reproduced here with thanks to the Ridgers Family. In the early days, the Dances had a spring cart […]
The First Train to Coolgardie
Western Australian Goldfields Courier 9 May 1896, page 12 The First Train To Arrive in Coolgardie 23rd March 1896 – A Pictorial Review The arrival of the first train into Coolgardie, the Maori Chief, was a huge gala occasion and will serve to pleasantly carry back the thoughts of our readers to what must be […]
Sailor Bills Elopement –
The Sun Kalgoorlie 22 September 1907, page 6 THE ROARING NINETIES A BULLA BULLING ROMANCE SAILOR BILL’S ELOPEMENT (By Spinifex). Many of the boys of the old brigade have disappeared. They were a roving lot, and when the share boom collapsed in ’97, and the demand for “properties” had petered out, they booked for various […]
I Can Recommend the ‘ash’ Sir ! –
Geraldton Advertiser 9 February 1900, page 4 Bungarra. There was a waiter at a Nannine pub on the Murchison, who always made the most of scant materials for his landlord’s guests. The Perth speculator just off the coach was put down in a galvanised iron hothouse, like a Russian steam bath, and had, his soup […]
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