I have to admit that I have spent quite a bit of time wandering around cemeteries, as I am sure many of you will admit to as well. My children as well have accompanied me on may of these visits and they became very good at finding names for me. My mother assured me that […]
Kanownas Anzac Story – by Robert Baugh
01/05/2017 By 1 Comment
With the outbreak of hostilities in 1914, Kanowna, situated 18km north west of Kalgoorlie was a mining town in decline. The gold had not run out but big mining companies had lost faith or patience with the district and had closed their operations in 1912. The town’s population began drifting away and by the commencement of World War I, […]
Miners Heroic Deed – by Robert Baugh
31/03/2017 By 1 Comment
This week we have a guest blogger, Robert Baugh. He has sent me this story which is taken from his recently released book Kanowna’s story from right back to right now and includes the Baugh family. Full details of the book are given at the end of the story. I have a copy myself and […]
Dan Dill’s Working Holiday – book review
20/12/2016 By Leave a Comment
Dan Dill’s Working Holiday in Australia – by Paul Dillon I was recently sent two copies of the latest publication by Paul Dillon. He had originally envisioned a set of four books culminating in his research into his family history. However, after seeing the letters that Dan wrote back to his family in Ireland, the […]
Wealth for the Willing – The Story of Kanowna
19/11/2016 By 6 Comments
BOOK LAUNCH:- An invitation, open to everyone, to the launch of the new book on Kanowna which will be held in Kalgoorlie at the Hannans Club, 46 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie on the 29th November between 5-7pm, rsvp to willettonbob@hotmail.com
