The following is a brief story about two of our Tunnelling Heros from the Goldfields – Courtesy of John Reading of the Tunnllers.Org NOTE: Although all the brothers returned from Australia all died young the oldest being John at age 44yrs. Do you have a tunneller in your family? You can search the nominal roll […]
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.
Honour Roll Unveiled – Ora Banda
11/02/2017 By 12 Comments
Ora Banda sent more men to the First World War than any other town of its size in Western Australia. Of the 100 men who enlisted 35 were to make the ultimate sacrifice. – From the Kalgoorlie Miner 21 October 1920, page 6 HONOUR ROLL UNVEILED. Ora Banda, Oct 18th 1920. On Sunday afternoon […]
Spirit of Anzac – volunteers needed
24/12/2016 By Leave a Comment
Would you be able to volunteer your time for the “Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience” in Kalgoorlie/Boulder between 30 Jan – 5 Feb 2017? If so you can download a volunteer for at:- https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1621199471
Dan Dill’s Working Holiday – book review
20/12/2016 By Leave a Comment
Dan Dill’s Working Holiday in Australia – by Paul Dillon I was recently sent two copies of the latest publication by Paul Dillon. He had originally envisioned a set of four books culminating in his research into his family history. However, after seeing the letters that Dan wrote back to his family in Ireland, the […]
A Distinguished Residence – Trove Tuesday
25/10/2016 By 4 Comments
The following photograph is the home of Kyran Brennan, one of the Brennan Brothers who started the well known stores in Boulder and Kalgoorlie. Mr Brennan left town in 1903 due to ill health. This lovely home was on the corner of Ivanhoe and Burt Street, Boulder. Sadly no longer there.
