Ora Banda sent more men to the First World War than any other town of its size in Western Australia. Of the 100 men who enlisted 35 were to make the ultimate sacrifice. – From the Kalgoorlie Miner 21 October 1920, page 6 HONOUR ROLL UNVEILED. Ora Banda, Oct 18th 1920. On Sunday afternoon […]
Goldfields Heroes – The Dease Collection 2
10/09/2016 By 4 Comments
The Boulder Boys The following photographs are from the “The Soldiers of Barrack Street” collection and are the collection of famed West Australian photographer Denis Dease who operated the Dease studio at 117 Barrack Street from 1898 to 1929. Dease was a prolific photographer of great importance.These photographs are all men with connections to Boulder. The […]
Goldfields Heroes – The Dease Collection 1
01/09/2016 By 6 Comments
‘Kalgoorlie Boys’ The following photograph are from the “The Soldiers of Barrack Street” collection and are the work of famed West Australian photographer Denis Dease who operated the Dease studio at 117 Barrack Street from 1898 to 1929. Dease was a prolific photographer of great importance.These photographs are all men with connections to Kalgoorlie. The full […]
Brother Pay The Ultimate Price – The Hallahan Brothers
07/03/2016 By Leave a Comment
Walter Rewi Hallahan was one of four Kalgoorlie brothers who served with the Australian army in World War I. Two of them, Alf and Wendell, were killed in France in 1916. Walter was killed in September, 1918, one month before the armistist was declared, while serving with the 11th Battalion.The only brother to return home was […]
Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways
09/07/2015 By Leave a Comment
This is the emblem on the honor board held at the Eastern Goldfields Transport Board depot (The Car Barn) on Boulder Road, formerly called the Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways. These are the employees named on the board who fought in WW1. W Morley (KIA), E Landquist (KIA), S Pearson, J McCleery, J […]
