I first heard of this project through my friend and author Dr Criena Fitzgerald when she was contracted to work on this program due to her experience and previous work in the field of oral history. The web site was to be based on a similar site that was done for the Broken Hill district […]
The Hotel Australia – The Coach House, Laverton
The Hotel Australia in Laverton Western Australia still stands today. It has changed very little over the years, as you will see from the following photographs; Originally, the Hotel Australia was built in 1899. Laverton was then the centre of a booming gold mining district and was named after Dr Charles Laver. The architect was […]
Painless Haircuts – Murrin Murrin
T Roberts Hairdressing Saloon (not Salon) Hair Cut Painlessly, terms cash! I just love this photo. Taken at Murrin Murrin (between Leonora and Laverton),Western Australia. Is this a cunning advertising ploy or did some hair stylists really hurt? Perhaps he also sold alcohol (to numb the pain maybe) and just in case ‘terms cash’ so no […]
Thirst or Treachery? The Tragic Fate of Tom Cantwell
Thomas Cantwell Died of Thirst or Foul Play? The following item appeared in the local paper in Camblin, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, Ireland on the 24th Dec 1895: Perished between Norseman and Coolgardie Western Australia, supposed from thirst, Tom Cantwell (43 years), one of the best fellows who ever pulled off a shirt. Poor Tom was […]
Tin Dog Hut – Bulong
This photo was taken over 20yrs ago by my good friend Roger Garwood and is pictured in his book ‘Off Like Flies’ I have been out four times to see it over the last 20 yrs and the last time I went with Roger and my friend Charley Nadin who’s book Fields of Gold by Charley […]