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 […]
Sadie and Arthur – a wander down the vale of tears
23/11/2024 By 1 Comment
Kalgoorlie Western Argus 4 November 1897, page 12 A marriage took place at Burgess’ Hotel on Tuesday last, when Miss Sadie Richards agreed to wander down this vale of tears with Mr Arthur Dunlop, manager of the Bank of Australasia at Broad Arrow. Mr “Andy” Brophy gave the bride away, while the duties of best […]
Two Brides for Two brothers – pioneer profile
26/10/2024 By 1 Comment
Westralian Worker Perth – 26 Jun 1931 – Fremantle News and Views OBITUARY – GOLDFIELDS PIONEER PASSES Buried on Saturday afternoon, June 6, in the Fremantle Cemetery, Mr. Edward Currie, of Hickory Street, South Fremantle. The deceased was a well-known Goldfields identity, who participated in the hectic days of the roaring nineties on the WA […]
A Well Known Wedding Photo –
19/10/2024 By Leave a Comment
Many of our readers will have seen this well-known wedding photograph featured in the ‘Wedding Breakfast’ room in the British Arms section of the WA Museum Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Kalgoorlie. However, you may not know about the bride and groom and the others in the image. The wedding breakfast in the photo was taken at the […]
Alfred Ives – prospector and staunch friend
28/09/2024 By 2 Comments
Sunday Times – Perth – 1 July 1910, page 1 New England ‘Mt Vernon” A Promising Gold Belt told by Alfred Ives Prospector Alfred Ives tripped up the office stairs last Wednesday to offer voluminous details about the development of the New England district, a promising gold-belt located about 40 miles S.S.E. of Wiluna, having […]
