From: Jewish Herald VIC, Friday 24 January 1908, page 10
The Water Riots of 1893
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In 1893 in Coolgardie, the refusal of one condenser operator to lower his price provoked an ugly street riot. Every evening men went to the condensers, taking their turn with all the others waiting for a gallon, or sometimes half a gallon, of water, according to the supplies available. For some time, Coolgardie had been […]
Matron Emily Hart by Marion Ward
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Thanks to Marion Ward for researching this amazing woman. She’s a real heroine of the bush. This history was researched to hopefully provide the provenance of a collection of jewelry, which was donated to a suburban historical society. I was Keeper of Records at the society and decided to undertake the task of research as […]
A Golden Wedding – pioneer profile
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Golden Wedding Group MR. AND MRS. UREN, of Kelmscott, and their Decendants. Western Mail – Perth – 1 October 1915, page 7 On Saturday, September 18, Mr. and Mrs Uren of Kelmscott, celebrated their golden wedding (50yrs) in the presence of all their, children and grand children, numbering 25. Mr. and Mrs. Uren […]
The Healthy Ways of the Goldfields by Amanda Lovitt
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Dr Edward Willis Way was born in England on 6th October 1846. He travelled to South Australia with his family as a small child, arriving 14th November 1850. Dr E Willis Way as he was common referred to, studied at both Guys’ Hospital London and the University of Edinburgh. He was involved in a Royal […]
