The contribution of many has made the goldfields the place it is today. Be they prospectors, politicians, painters or prostitutes, all have contributed to make the goldfields special. Charles Laver, 1863-1937 He said they [Aboriginal people] taught him a lot . . . He said he learnt a lot from them . . . They […]
Rolls of Honour
The Goldfields has many 'Rolls of Honour' from the Boer war through to the Vietnam war both in public places and in private building. This is a collection of some of the more hard to find rolls, listing those who fought and those who died.
The Welsh Newspaper Editor and his Australian Goldmine
21/10/2015 By 2 Comments
The following fascinating article was written by a reader, Alwyn Evans, a keen Welsh historian. It was first published in ‘Wales Online’ The full story, as a book, with supporting references and illustrations, will be published in the next six months by Hesperian Press. George William Hall was a pioneer of the fantastically rich Western Australian […]
Sand and Stone Vol 1 and 2 by Kevin Moran
21/10/2015 By Leave a Comment
Book Review:- Are you looking for that special gift for family or friends who love reading about Goldfields History. If so, I would like to recommend this wonderful two volume set., it will not disappoint I assure you. This is its second release as the first was so popular. Sand and Stone Pt 1. Colonists and […]
Typhoid Fever: A Raging Epidemic
12/10/2015 By 2 Comments
During the 1890s typhoid fever in the Goldfields reached epidemic proportions. An infectious food and water-borne disease, typhoid was linked to poor sanitation, often combined with overcrowding. ‘Instant’ crowded tent towns, unsanitary conditions, and a limited fouled water supply combined with basic health amenities, provided ideal conditions for the spread of the disease. Its […]
Carrie of the Miner – A lady first!!
03/10/2015 By 2 Comments
Carrie of the Miner Columnist, Carrie of the Miner’ may not have been as widely known as Carrie Bradshaw of a certain TV show but in the Goldfields she is by far more important and arguably more impressive. Carrie’s real name was Amy Augusta Buscombe who was born in Victoria in 1862 and she was […]
