Kundana is situated 25km west-northwest of Kalgoorlie and 27km north northeast of Coolgardie. In the 1890’s the area wass informally known as the “21 mile” because it was 21 miles from Coolgardie by the Black Flag road. Some other ‘unnoficial’ name in use at the time were ‘Barkers Find’, after the first prospector in the […]
The Chaffers Roll of Honour
02/07/2016 By Leave a Comment
About 16 year ago the building and plant of the Chaffers Mine on the Golden Mile were sold off and the mine was officially closed. As a part of these proceeding KCGM held a big open day with stalls and displays and tours around the remaining buildings and into the Super Pit. […]
The Perserverence Hotel
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Since the launch of the ‘Goldfields Hotels’ database. I have had lots of interest from those seeking info on various hotels. Just this week I received the attached photo of the Perseverance Hotel at the Boulder Block. Its one of the few ‘Kalgoorlie-Boulder’ hotels that I don’t have a pic of. Isn’t it amazing ???? […]
The Smith’s – by Dryblower Murphy
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The SMITH’s – By Edwin Greenslade Murphy eg ‘Dryblower Murphy” We had many problems set us when Coolgardie was a camp When a journey to the Goldfields was meant a coach fare or a tramp We has water troubles, tucker ditto, also that of gold, how to clothe ourselves in summer, how to dress to […]
Horrific Accident at the St George Mine
25/06/2016 By 5 Comments
MAN SWEPT ROUND SHAFTING AT THE ST GEORGE MINE. CONDITION CRITICAL On the 5 July 1908, Amadeo (Andrew) Thomas Sarte, 59 years of age, and employed in general work on the surface, met with a dreadful accident at the St. George mine on Thursday afternoon last. It appears that the unfortunate man was in the act of removing […]
