I was recently contacted by Graham Darcy who had just made a trip to Kalgoorlie where he wished to look up the location of his old home which was at 35 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie. When Graham was born, the family lived in in Ardagh Ave Kalgoorlie. … [Continue reading]
The Trail of the Bootless Toe – part 2
Truth - Perth - 19 January 1930, page 6 The Trail of the Bootless Toe Led on to death. Part 1: But Tom Traine Followed Another Trail — that Into the Golden Future (continued from part 1) The temporary manager of Munkaderry … [Continue reading]
Ripping Yarns and Tragic Tales – news 11th Apr 2021
This week we have a bit of a change in your weekly missive. I know that change is not always good, I dislike it myself, but I assure you that your usual stories will proceed after my few words each week. I'm writing this as something I have been … [Continue reading]
The Strange Case of Frederick Smith
A telegraph was received at Cue from Burnakurra, stating that a trucker who was employed at the Wha GM at Errolls had been killed. It also stated that the body was buried at Errolls, and that no inquest was opened. The newspaper three days later … [Continue reading]
The Thirloway Boys – grave tales
Young William 'Billie' Edward Thirloway died aged only 8 years of age and was buried in the Kalgoorlie cemetery on the 22nd November 1931. Billie's parents must have been devastated when six years later, on the exact anniversary of Billie's death, a … [Continue reading]