Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
Lost glitter : letters between South Australia and the Western Australian goldfields, 1895-1897 - edited by Michael R. Best. A Lost Glitter is the most richly detailed first-hand account of goldfields' life we have. The letters of the Deland … [Continue reading]
The Sun Newspaper was circulated in the Goldfields from 1898 to 1929 when the name was changed to The Goldfields Observer, which continued until 1939. Printed and published by Frank Walker for Kalgoorlie Newspapers, Ltd at their office, 51 Forrest … [Continue reading]
This wonderful photograph, taken in Boulder, is from the family album of Glenda Martinick. It is of Lawrance and Elizabeth Blight, her GG Grandparents, and five of their children, plus a son-in-law and two grand children. Glenda tells me: I have a … [Continue reading]
Headstone reads: In memory of my beloved father Jozo Ajduk died 30th Aug. 1926 aged 53 years. Inscription - Na Uspomenu Mog Pokojnog Otca Jozo Ajduk Rodjen 1873 Umbro 30 Aug. 1926 Njegov Nezamboravni Sin Ante. Translation - In memory of my … [Continue reading]
Lou Henry Hoover was the wife of Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st president of the United States of America. There has been a great deal written about her husband's time on the Goldfields of Western Australia, but very little has been told about his … [Continue reading]
