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Arthur Cyril Leevers – pioneer & publican

25/01/2025 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Arthur Cyril LEEVERS was born on the 9th of March 1866 at Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England. His parents were John LEEVERS and Mary Ann RATHY. In 1872 he travelled to New Zealand with his parents and brothers. He married twice, 1st to Isabella HEBLY in June 1886 in Wellington, New Zealand and 2nd to Alma […]

Filed Under: Hotels, People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales, Soldiers Story Tagged With: Australian History, Coolgardie, Goldfields History, Hotels, Menzies, Western Australia

The Binduli Blood House –

22/12/2024 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Hotels, People, Places & Towns, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Bindulli, Goldfields History, Hotels, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia

The Widow Who Sued – a breach of promise

09/11/2024 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Hotels, People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Hotels, Western Australia

Joseph Salinger – grave tales

13/07/2024 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Grave Tales, Hotels, People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Cemeteries, Goldfields History, Hotels, Jewish history, kalgoorlie cemetery, Western Australia

Captain Kettle at the Toorak Hotel –

06/07/2024 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Hotels, People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Coolgardie, Hotels, Toorak

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