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Lydia & Edgar Barclay – pioneer family

29/06/2024 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Lydia Louisa STABB was born on the 9 Oct 1874 at 10 Lewisham Rd, Prahran, Victoria and was the daughter of William STABB (deceased builder), and Caroline Ravenhill nee WALKER. Lydia Louisa STABB (23yrs) married Edgar James BARCLAY (28yrs) in Coolgardie at the Scots Church Manse on 8 Apr 1898. Edgar’s occupation was given as […]

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When they Drank Champagne out of Pint Pots –

22/06/2024 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Sunday Times 2 May 1937, page 10 GLIMPSES of life in Coolgardie in those glamorous days when the “Old Camp” was a magnet to adventurous folk from far and wide, can be interestingly recalled by 89 year old Mrs Julie Kennedy, who resides in Stirling-street, Perth. Picture those of wealthy English families rubbing shoulders with […]

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Murty Broderick – he threw a seven

22/06/2024 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Coolgardie Miner Saturday 23 June 1894, page 5 He Threw a Seven –  by Smiler Hales He came to Coolgardie among the first army of gold seekers who invaded this State, intent on burgling nature’s treasure chest. He was only one of the gallant band of pioneers, who, leaving home and loved ones far behind them, […]

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The Painting in the Pub –

01/06/2024 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

West Australian 12 July 1952, page 14 A Curtain Raiser for the Golden Nineties by Freda Vines One of our truly indigenous works of art, “Bayley’s Luck” painted by Gerald Walsh in 1899, hangs in the carefree atmosphere of a goldfields pub. The hotel is the Fimiston, one of the only two remaining hotels of […]

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The First Train to Coolgardie

25/05/2024 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

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 […]

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