The Binduli Bloodhouse – The following article appeared in ‘The Sun’ newspaper on the 28th October 1906. The sentiments and derogatory comments about foreigners and women were common at the time. THE BINDULI BLOODHOUSE. BARTOLO MORATTI’S PUB CLAIMS TO THE ATTENTION OF POLICE Disreputable Boozing Den— For Dissipated Dagos.— No Attractions for Picnickers.— Closure Badly […]
The Widow Who Sued – a breach of promise
Sun Sunday 21 June 1908, page 9 THE WIDOW WHO SUED! THEN, BREACH O’ PROMISE SUITED THE MAN. An Ex Kalgoorlie Barmaid the Plaintiff (Margaret Augusta Elizabeth BRIDGELAND) and an Ex -Publican of Boulder Block the Defendant (‘Rorty’ Harry RODER) The Bridgeland- Roder breach of promise for £1,000 action was heard and concluded before Judge […]
Joseph Salinger – grave tales
Joseph Salinger (Hebrew Name: Yosef ben Avraham Ya’akov) died at Nurse Egans Private Hospital on the 30th January 1907 aged 41 years. At the time of his death he was the licensee of the Boulder City Hotel in Piesse Street, Boulder and prior to this was the licensee of both the Denver City and the […]
Captain Kettle at the Toorak Hotel –
The Toorak Hotel was built in 1899. On June 25, 1903, a fire destroyed the whole of the front of the hotel. Situated on the 90 Mile Road, in the early days, this was the road out of Coolgardie on the North side. It closed sometime in 1910. Licensee’s Harold B McCormick – 1900 E […]
Coote and Maley – Brewers of Lawlers
Western Mail 25 December 1901, page 62 The name of Coote and Maley is known throughout the East Murchison goldfield as brewers of the purest ale. Since this enterprising firm started operations in Lawlers they have continued to prosper, and although the gradual increase of business has from time to time necessitated the extension of […]
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