The Lillis family were pioneers of early Coolgardie up to the 1940’s.
Lillis’s Railway Hostel and Dining Rooms – Opposite the Coolgardie Railway Station. On verandah – May LILLIS (Wife of Thomas Lillis), at the gate baby Brian REGAN his mother, Kathleen nee LILLIS, Friend Mary BRIMSTONE, young girl, Maureen REGAN (sister to Brian), Taken about 1934 – Photo from Brian REGAN of Busselton.
Thomas Joseph Lillis
Thomas Joseph LILLIS born Coolgardie 22nd June 1901 to Martin LILLIS (Snr) and Bridget nee Moore. Thomas married Fanny Louisa May STEPHENSON in Kalgoorlie in 1926. May ran the Hostel with her in laws and Thomas owned and ran the Celebration Gold Mine.
The Lillis Dining Rooms in 1972
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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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