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A Token of Esteem – John J Victor

10/02/2018 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

  Presented to J J Victor Esq (Pictured centre) Secretary As a token of esteem by the members of the Boulder Amateur Swimming Club. 1911 Presented to J J Victor Esq (Pictured centre) Secretary J (John George) Cosson President T Carberry Captain and Instructor T Jenkins Judge G Stevenson – Starter A Shea – Prop […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, Kalgoorlie boulder, sport, Swimming, Western Australia

We dont like Cricket ‘Oh No’ We love it !!!!!

31/08/2017 By Moya Sharp 3 Comments

Well, it’s that time of year again so here are a few photos for the cricket fans:- Back Row:- J Calder (Umpire), J Elari, M Porter, D Wearing, J Cahill, A Bennetts Middle Row:- C Williamson, L Stephens, W Trewhella (Capt), C Burgess (V Capt) E Prince Sitting:- T Porter and C Calder Back Row:- […]

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

International Soccer Club

21/11/2016 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

The following photographs were recently posted on the Outback Family History Facebook page to see if any names could be added to them. I was recently contacted by Jim Isailovich who has very kindly sent me the following names. Year 1952  Top row: L to R: Fred Salman, Giula Morocz, Italian ?, Peter Radanovich, Bob […]

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

Bardoc Photographs:- Footballers and School Children

20/09/2015 By Moya Sharp 1 Comment

Bardoc School 1907

As I have said in earlier posts, photographs of Bardoc are few and far between. These latest photographs have again been kindly shared by the family of Robyn McLean. Two are of the football teams of 1904 and 1905 and one of the school children. It is also wonderful to have some of the people […]

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

The Tyson Brothers – Goldfields Football Legends

19/09/2015 By Moya Sharp 12 Comments

The Tyson Brothers

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 1920’s. 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 captain in 1924 and […]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Australian History, football, Goldfields History, Kalgoorlie boulder, sport, Tyson Brothers, Western Australia

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