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A History of ‘The Round’ by Darren McAullay

07/10/2023 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

The Round By Darren McAullay It is, without doubt, one of the biggest, most colourful, and successful racing carnivals to be staged anywhere in Australia. It is steeped in history, has been the scene of some of the most incredible events both on and off the track and for many, it has etched memories that […]

Filed Under: Books, People, Places & Towns, Sport, Towns and Places Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, Horse Racing, Kalgoorlie boulder, sport, Western Australia

125 Years of Kangas – book review

08/07/2023 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

The Kalgoorlie City Football Club recently celebrated 125 years of football, and with it came a book authored by John Terrell with heavy local research assistance coming from local club stalwart Cobber Rogers (88). The club, through its predecessor Hannans, was established at a meeting at the Exchange Hotel in Kalgoorlie on 3 May 1895.  […]

Filed Under: Books, People, Sport Tagged With: Australian History, football, Goldfields History, sport, Western Australia

James “Carbine” Gullan – a Good Fellow all Round

29/04/2023 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

While many of you have enjoyed several verses from the pen of John Terrell on the Outback Family History Blog, many of you will also be familiar with his books on the sporting history of the Goldfields. He recently sent me the following story which I’m sure you will find most interesting. You may think, […]

Filed Under: People, Sport Tagged With: Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, sport, Western Australia

The Tyson Brothers – Goldfields Football Legends

09/07/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Charlie Tyson (14 November 1897 – 23 September 1985) was an Australian Rules Footballer who played with Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1920s. Recruited to Collingwood from Western Australian-based Goldfields Football League side Kalgoorlie Railways, Tyson was a half-back flanker and made his VFL debut in 1920. He was named club […]

Filed Under: People, Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales Tagged With: Black Flag, Goldfields History, sport, Western Australia

Lennonville – a gold studded pub door

11/06/2022 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Daily News 23 July 1953, page 5  – By road, 361 miles north-north-east from Perth is Lennonville. A tourist guide book 50 years ago would have described it as a population of 3000, seven hotels, two banks, two jewellers, up-to-date town, mining centre, connected by rail. It’s still Lennonville, the idle railway platform still bears […]

Filed Under: People, Places & Towns Tagged With: Australian History, Goldfields History, lennonville, sport, Western Australia

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