The Kalgoorlie Electric Tramway Co was started in 1908. The following is an example of the employment record of three of 517 men (no women are listed) employed by the K.E.T. These original documents were copied by me with the kind permission of Trans Goldfields. There are five pages missing however, which is unfortunate. Some […]
Albert Ernest Gard by Ric Francis
He was born in Broken Hill 7th January 1894 & married his wife Ethel May on 16th July 1923, at St Johns Anglican Church in Kalgoorlie. Ethel May was born in Coolgardie 3rd March 1900. His father (Jim) was born in St Ives in Cornwell about 1860, and apparently gained some experience in the Mining […]
The Boy from Maryborough – grave tales
Copy of extract taken from Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser – 4 Nov 1907 OLD MARYBOROUGH BOY Mr William Henry STANLEY On Wednesday last there arrived in Maryborough from Kalgoorlie, Mr W.H. Stanley, Manager of the Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways Ltd. Mr Stanley’s mother and father, who are still living, are two of the oldest identities of […]
Kalgoorlie Electric Tramway Employees
Did you know that there is a list of the employees of the Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways on the Outback Family History website? You can see the list at – https://bit.ly/3qNSf2t A copy of the employment record can be requested by emailing research@outbackfamilyhistory.com.au