We are pleased to have another excellent story and verse by Ray Jackson – This is what he tells me about it: In 1897 both of my Great Grandfathers on my mother’s side, brought their families to Kalgoorlie to live. George Nankiville came from Berrima in NSW with his wife Sarah and my Grandmother Myra […]
Winter -v- Spring a Darlot Divorce
We often think that family law matters didn’t go to court in the early days, but this unusual story shows that matters could still be most complicated and acrimonious: Leonora Miner, 6 August 1927, page 3 Wife of 39 years, Sues Husband of 82 years. A woman of 39 years, sad-eyed and patient, and a […]
The Strange Case of Frederick Smith
A telegraph was received at Cue from Burnakurra, stating that a trucker who was employed at the Wha GM at Errolls was killed. It also stated that the body was buried at Errolls and that no inquest was opened. The newspaper three days later reported – “In the circumstances, it will be necessary, in order […]
Joe the Shifter –
Mirror – Perth – 20 October 1934, page 8 ‘JOE THE SHIFTER’ Carted Goods To The Fields And Carted Them Away Again Now He’s Carting Them Back Joe the Shifter’ is the name given to one of the Goldfields’ best-known identities, Mr. Joseph Wilson, carrying contractor of Kalgoorlie, but one time of Coolgardie. He sets […]
A History of Leonora United Lodge No. 64 WAC
Following on from our previous stories on the history of Freemasonary in the Goldfields, we are fortunate to have another chapter from Doug Daws on the history of Freemasons in Leonora, Gwalia and Malcolm. This story is not only of interest to those who are Freemasons but to all who are interested in the founding […]
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