Did you know that our present Mechanics ‘Miners’ Institute building was designed to accommodate a third story with a domed roof? The building is one of the many buildings in Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie that have changed very little over the years. Kalgoorlie Western Argus 21 October 1902, page 20 The Miners ‘Mechanics’ Institute The New […]
Oliver Hancock – Miner, Prospector & Author
Sun 10 September 1939, page 3 DEEP LEAD POSSIBILITIES DISCUSSED IN NEW BOOK Gold : deep alluvial leads Kanowna and Kalgoorlie: how to find them by Oliver Hancock Mr. Oliver Hancock, a practical miner, and prospector has Issued an informative pamphlet on the deep alluvial leads of Knnowna and Kalgoorlie and how to find them. […]
Bessie Jordan – a pioneering woman
Elizabeth Jane Ann ‘Bessie’ Jones was born on 17 AUG 1877 in Sandhurst, Victoria. She was the daughter of James Jones (1849-1892) and Harriet Jones nee Harry (1851-1925). She had only one sibling, James Henry Jones born 15 Aug 1882. At the age of 20yrs, she married Richard Michael Jordan on the 27th of August […]
Lodge Sir William Wallace – a history
We are fortunate to have another history of a Freemason Lodge which will be of interest to both other Freemasons and others. Thanks to Doug Daws. LODGE SIR WILLIAM WALLACE No. 868 S.C. A HISTORY – BASIC DATA Lodge Name Sir William Wallace Lodge Number 868 Consecrated 30th November 1897 Constitution Grand Lodge […]
James Joseph Niland – grave tales
James Joseph NILAND was born in Tubbercurry Ireland. a machine miner at the Lake View and Star GM, Kalgoorlie-Boulder. James married Margaret Ellen MURPHY in Fremantle WA on 2nd September 1895. Margaret was born in Marble Bar, Ireland. The family moved to Kanowna where their first child Catherine was born and then on to Boulder […]
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