Dr. Edward Willis WAY was born in England on 6th October 1846. He travelled to South Australia with his family as a small child, arriving on 14th November 1850. Dr. E Willis Way as he was commonly referred to, studied at both Guys’ Hospital London and the University of Edinburgh. He was involved in a […]
When East Meets West by N E Gledhill
Another ‘Ripping Yarn’ from the pen of N E Gledhill, kindly shared by his Great Nephew Allen Gledhill with thanks: When East Meets West (By N. E. Gledhill) You wonder how he came to be there; but I’ll tell you. There are brave men in this world who will face anything but themselves. Rio, Danilova, […]
Struck by Lightning – a lucky man
Kalgoorlie Western Argus 28 January 1908, page 20 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. A Singular Experience. There are probably few men who have been struck by lightning and have survived to tell the tale. One of them, if there are any others, is William Smith, from Kalgoorlie who is depicted here as he appeared after his extraordinary […]
Bridget Delia OATES – grave tales
The following photograph is of the headstone and grave of Bridget Delia Oates, who was the beloved wife of Richard Knight Oates, born in County Clare Ireland on 28 Jan 1873. She died at Kalgoorlie on the 17th Sep 1909 aged 37 years. This photograph was taken just after the headstone, ledger, and grave fencing […]
The Miners Institute –
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 […]
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