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A Most Private Wedding

19/06/2016 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Connelly and Way Wedding 1903

Western Argus 24th March 1903 Boulder The Marriage of Arthur Waldo Connelly to Mariona Way 1903 Boulder Western Australia A wedding that occasioned much interest in social circles took place on March 4 between Dr. Arthur Waldo Connelly, youngest son of the late Mr. T. J. Connelly. of Bendigo, Victoria, and Miss Marion Way, youngest daughter […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, wedding, Western Australia

The Goldfields Woodlines

18/06/2016 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Single Gauge Woodline sleepers

The development of the goldfields created an insatiable appetite for timber. A rapidly growing population soon began to wreak havoc on the environment. At first timber was cut for domestic use and to fuel the condensers supplying fresh water. However these needs were nothing compared to those of the big company mines. Vast quantities of timber […]

Filed Under: Towns and Places Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia, Woodline

Messers. Henderson and Macgeorge, Limited

18/06/2016 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Western Argus ,December  25, 1902  The illustrations appearing in this issue show to what extent the operations of Messrs. Henderson and Macgeorge, Limited. Auctioneers and general produce salesmen. Of Hannan street. Kalgoorlie have developed. This energetic firm, recognising the want of a reliable medium with which the farmers could treat with confidence. Secured commodious premises […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Henderson and MacGeorge, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia

The Australian Natives Associations Hall

13/06/2016 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

ANA Hall 360 Hannan St built 1901

    The ANA hall in Kalgoorlie was located at 360 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie which is now where the rear of Woolworths faces Hannan Street. It is not know when it was demolished but it fails to appear in the Post Office Directories by 1910. The ANA provided sickness, medical and funeral cover. Membership in […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: ANA Hal, Australian History, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, Western Australia

“Time Gentlemen” – Book Review

11/06/2016 By Moya Sharp 3 Comments

"Time Gentleman' by Caroline de Mori

“Time Gentlemen” A History of the Hotel Industry in Western Australia by Caroline de Mori Published 1987, ISBN 1862527695 “Time Gentlemen’ traces the history of the hotel industry in Western Australia since the first liquor licences were granted to seven humble dwellings in Perth, January of 1830 to the sophisticated industry of today. I can recommend […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Hotels, Kalgoorlie boulder, Time Gentlemen, Western Australia

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