These two photographs we recently sent to me by the Kenevan Collection of photos from the Heyfield & District Museum in Victoria. I have not been able to find an exact date but found advertisements in the Kalgoorlie Miner Newspaper for ‘qualified wood choppers’ for the Claytons Condenser from 1899 to 1901. It appears that the […]
The Goldfields Without Chrysanthemums – by Catherine Bond
30/07/2015 By Leave a Comment
In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s it was popular for travellers to keep a travel diary to record the day to day happenings of the places and things they did on their journeys. It does seem to have been more popular with women and many diaries have gone on to be published. This gives […]
Push Ball – A most unusual sport!
20/07/2015 By 1 Comment
The winners of the first Push Ball competition in Coolgardie on 12 July 1905. Back Row: W Sowerby – P Kiely – E Millane – D M Strickland – F P Strickland – M Noonan – C H Field Middle Row: C C Monaghan – H C Pearson – C P Bloom (Capt) – J […]
St Mary’s Primary School, Kalgoorlie
18/07/2015 By 6 Comments
This is a very early photograph of St Mary’s Primary school in Dugan Street, Kalgoorlie from the Western Argus newspaper in 1903. The building on the right is still there and is behind the admin office, I think that it may now be the school library. It was then called St Mary’s Convent School and […]
My Dear Annie – Missingham Letters 5
16/07/2015 By Leave a Comment
The following letter is the first one sent to Annie by David from Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields. His account of day to day life is interesting. He comments of the number of fires and the all pervading dust. David does seem to have a somewhat condescending tone to his wife who’s opinions I would love […]
