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 […]
The Australian Horse Bazaar
The Australian Horse Bazaar was located on the corner of Brookman and Porter Street, Kalgoorlie. The spot is now the premises of the Dept of vehicle licensing. It was known also by the name of Kennedy and Brougham at the same time. Western Argus 1st October 1896 (Advertisement). Two energetic and enterprising gentlemen, Messrs G. […]
The Albany Fish Supply Co – Kalgoorlie
The Albany Fish Supply Co. was located at 235-6 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. I would say that would be about the present location of the Kalgoorlie City News, just before St Barbara’s Square. These two advertisements are from the Kalgoorlie Miner in 1929. The Company changed its name to The United Fisheries Co. in […]
A Dearly Beloved Wife – Edith Rosman
I’m sure that I’m not the only one who sees beauty in some memorials in cemeteries. I have spent a great deal of my life wandering around cemeteries, especially our Kalgoorlie Cemetery. The view from the road is often as much as is seen, but if you venture through the gates, you will discover so […]
The Peoples Pictures – Travelling Road Show
The People’s Pictures was a touring road show bringing picture shows to towns along the way. Here is an article from the Kalgoorlie Miner, Dec 1st 1910. Peoples Pictures Travelling Showne in Kalgoorlie Boulder identify them? Also, what do you think the two ‘poles’ in the garden of the first house are??
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