Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The British Arms Hotel in Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie was built in 1899 and operated as a hotel until it was delicenced in 1924. It is reputed to be the narrowest two-story hotel in the southern hemisphere measuring only 3.2 meters in … [Continue reading]
The Binduli Bloodhouse - The following article appeared in 'The Sun' newspaper on the 28th October 1906. The sentiments and derogatory comments about foreigners and women were common at the time. THE BINDULI BLOODHOUSE. -BARTOLO … [Continue reading]
Northam Courier - 2 Dec 1910, page 6 UNLUCKY JIM Thus he spoke, in tones lugubrious, “Life is but an empty dream” And its joys are just as fleeting, As projections on a screen. Nought remains but plenty trouble, Disappointments, quite a … [Continue reading]
Hi Everyone, hope you have had a good week and a Happy 4th July to all our American readers. The transcripts for the Leonora Cemetery death certificates of those buried at Leonora are all finished! Every entry, all 1651 of them across the two … [Continue reading]
Marcus Cleveland Cocker was born on 30th Sep 1871 in North Adelaide South Australia. He was the oldest child of Henry Cleveland Cocker and Elizabeth FARRAR. He had three other siblings, all girls, Ethel, Emily, and Bessie. On the 7th Dec 1911 in … [Continue reading]
