Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The following story was sent by Julia Flavel with thanks: My GT GT Uncle Walter (Wattie) Davys found gold in Davyston now Davyhurst. It is our understanding it was named after him. The Davy came from his name and the Hurst from Hurstone farm … [Continue reading]
Sunday Times - Perth - 1 July 1910, page 1 New England 'Mt Vernon" A Promising Gold Belt told by Alfred Ives Prospector Alfred Ives tripped up the office stairs last Wednesday to offer voluminous details about the development of … [Continue reading]
Hi Everyone How has your week been??? It was touch and go as to this week's newsletter happening at all. Two days with hardly any internet than having to set up a new laptop, a swap with my husband who now has a new 'work from home' laptop. I'm … [Continue reading]
Australia’s Richest Handicap Cycle Race Cycling has been part of the Goldfields since the courier cyclist in the 1890s carried messages around the Goldfields before the telegraph line came to the region. This year's Minara Resources Goldfields … [Continue reading]
W.A. Record Perth 24 December 1898, page 19 MULCAHY BROTHERS Premier Hotel keepers, FREMANTLE, PERTH, AND BOULDER CITY As Licensed Victuallers, the firm of Messrs. Mulcahy Bros is famed throughout Western Australia. They have … [Continue reading]
