Kalgoorlie Miner 6 October 1951, page 6 A REAL PIONEER OF THE GOLDFIELDS The late Mr William Archibald Spoors, whose death occurred in Kalgoorlie on September 15, could well be described as a real pioneer of these goldfields. He was born in 1888 at Kaniva, in Victoria but came to Kalgoorlie as a lad. He […]
The O’Dwyer Wager –
22/04/2023 By Leave a Comment
Coolgardie Mining Review 27 June 1896, page 5 The O’Dwyer Boys By A. G. HALES (“Smiler”) and JACK DRAYTON. About a quarter of a mile from the Hill End mine in one of the deepest gullies amongst the ranges thirteen men were grouped around a roaring fire. These men were the O’Dwyer Brothers, and you […]
Fence Riding in WA by Arthur Upfield
15/04/2023 By 3 Comments
For anyone who has been following my blog for a while, they will know that I am a huge fan of the books of Arthur Upfield. He wrote many wonderful fictional books which are based on the Australian outback. Some stories, like the one that follows, are about his own experiences. His stories are all […]
Jimmy Whalin’s Dog
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Western Mail 25 May 1939, page 11 by J.E.T., Nedlands. The Dolly Pot: – There are a wealth of stories yet untold about our Goldfields, past and present. We would like to remedy this and provide the old-timers and the new generation with the opportunity to bring the picturesque personalities of the past and present […]
The Townsends at Bulong – grave tales
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James Townsend, born in 1865 in Tasmania, the son of James and Mary Townsend. Married to Mary Lillias McPhail in 1886 in Victoria. They had six children, the last three born in Bulong WA. The family arrived in Bulong c 1900. There are two Townsend graves in the Bulong Cemetery. Pearl, the last child of […]
