Jo Roelofs has very kindly shared the following photographs from the family album of her Great Grandfather Thomas Asplin and his brother Jack:-
Thomas Asplin
The Asplin Water Condenser – Coolgardie 1898-1899. It was in Shaw St RHS if travelling from Lefroy St to Moran St Coolgardie.
The Asplin Camel Team – Murchison 1900
The Asplin Camel Team – Day Dawn 1904 – Jack Asplin at the head of the camel team.
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Moya Sharp
Owner at Outback Family History
My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.
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:”What no more gold!” And, “Bejesus, mine’s a pot.”
Do you remember those words chalked next to a well drawn caricature of Harry Asplin (as well as other drawings) on a blackboard behind the bar of the Broad Arrow pub Moya?
It’s nearly 60 years since I first saw it, but I think the board is still there.
Hi Bernie We are going out there over Christmas so I will have a look!