Goldfields History Book Giveaway April 2015. Go into my free draw to win a copy of the Golden Quest Discovery Trail Guide Book. Either click on the ‘Giveaway’ tab on the Outback Family History Facebook page or follow this link to be in the draw:- Entry is free and closes on the 30th April […]
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.
Phillip Edward VOWELS – Goldfields Hero
08/04/2015 By 5 Comments
Lt. Philip Edward Michael VOWELS (KIA) 11th May 1918 aged 27yrs, Born in 1890 in Horsham, VIC (23994) 11th Battalion(Infantry) Military Cross and bar to Military Cross. He was the son of William Henry VOWELS and Bridget Maria (Whelan) who came over to Cioolgardie, Western Australia in the late 1890’s. He is acknowledged in the Coolgardie […]
Spargo’s Reward Gold Mine – Roll of Honour
08/04/2015 By Leave a Comment
Place: Coolgardie, Western Australia, 6429 Orientation: 39 km SW of Kalgoorlie Location: RSL Sub-Branch, Cnr Bayley Street and Ford Street, Coolgardie Western Australia Position: 30 57 29S 121 10 13 The polished wooden board remembers employees of Spargo’s Reward Gold Mine who served in World War II. The mine was about 50 km south of […]
Arthur Postle – The Crimson Flash
06/04/2015 By Leave a Comment
ARTHUR POSTLE “THE CRIMSON FLASH” WORLD CHAMPION ATHLETE Born in 1881 at Springside near Pittsworth in Queensland – Arthur Postle was revered around the globe in the years before World War I as the fastest man alive. He turned professional in 1902 and on 5 December 1906 in Kalgoorlie Western Australia he set a world record beating […]
Horace LAMBLEY – A Forgotten Victim of War
27/03/2015 By 5 Comments
HORACE LAMBLEY: – It is not know why Horace Lambley came to Kalgoorlie and was buried here in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery, alone, and a long way from his family. His life after the was was a sad one and is testament to possible mental problems arising from his service as was the case for many […]
