The people of the Goldfields

The Goldfields of Western Australia was and still is made up of many people, from poets to politicians, from saints and sinners and everything in between. I hope to tell you the stories of some of these people either famous or infamous or just the ordinary folks. Sometime the most ordinary people do the most extraordinry things

Coolgardie Cemetery – Breaking News!!!!!

Finally after many years of work the Coolgardie Cemetery is now on line for the first time ever.  I had hoped to have all the headstone/memorial photos also inserted into the list to co inside with the ‘History and Hauntings’ tour this coming Saturday run by the Goldfields Tourism Network at the cemetery but unfortunately […]

Hotels of the Goldfields – 2 The Main Reef Boulder

I am sure many readers will have seen the Main Reef Hotel in Boulder but this is a really great photo of it. Do let me know what you think!!!

Hotels of the Goldfields 1

Each and every Tuesday I will be featuring a photo of a Goldfields hotel you may not have seen before.  As you can imagine these are quite a few!!!!!  This hotel was situated at 291 Hannan Street half way between the York Hotel and the Wilson Street intersection. I have no further information as to […]

Pets from the Past 3

Anzac Diaries

A recent News Corp program featured the request from the State Records of NSW for members of the public to come forward if they have a family diary from ANZAC  to Afghanistan.  You can find out more information if you are interested by following this link: http://www.newscorpaustralia.com/news/news-corp-australia-and-state-library-new-south-wales-partner-bring-our-anzac-history-all