◊ Was it Herbert Hoover of Grant Hervey who wrote that ‘exotic and erotic poem’ which is displayed in the foyer of the Palace Hotel in Kalgoorlie? ◊ Underneath the poem is the legend that it was penned by Herbert Hoover, later to become President of the United States, who also donated to the hotel […]
Where Belinda Brought the Drinks!
by Andree Hayward 1896 a verse In the outback pub it was always know when ‘womenfolk’ would be arriving in town. The news could never be kept secret. When the weekly coach arrived all eyes would be on the lookout to catch a glimpse of the ‘new girl’. There was no lack of assistance in […]
Going Going Gone in 1972
In 1972 we lost two great Goldfields Hotels. The Oriental Hotel, in Hannan Street Kalgoorlie and the Shamrock on the corner of Lane and Piesse Streets in Boulder. The demolition of the Oriental Hotel, which was owned by the Swan Brewery at the time, took place under cover of darkness and before protesters could arrive […]
The White Hart Hotel – Coolgardie
The White Hart Hotel was located in Hunt Street, between Sylvester and Lindsay Sts, Coolgardie. Licensees: George Murray Dewsnap – 1901-1902 Stephen Timewell – 1903-1905 Edward Walton -1907- 1909 Frank Martin – 1910 Martin Hyland – 1912 James Duffy – 1914 Hugh Dunstan – 1915 R R Reid – 1916-1917 The White Hart Hotel, erected […]
The United Club Hotel – Coolgardie hotels
The United Club was formed in September 1896 and had Warden J.M. Finnerty as its first President. Immediately after formation it was proposed to erect a building, estimated to cost ₤5,000, for use as a Club in Bayley Street west. The United Club, on the corner of Moran and Bayley Streets Coolgardie west, was an […]
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