Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
1872– 1945 Guest Post by:- Katherine Statton Herbert Ernest Wright was the ninth child of Thomas Wright and Sarah Hayes Hutchinson. He was born at Green Ponds in Tasmania on 21 April 1872. His father was a teacher at the Green Ponds State … [Continue reading]
The Coolgardie Pioneer - 18 Dec 1897 Pg 16 The claims were pegged out at midnight, and one or two men commenced work right away "THE DEPARTED MINER" “What's you game, Bill?? Yer jumped me bally claim out at the Flag last winter, ran away with … [Continue reading]
Weekend News 26th Jul 1969. In 1969 Frank Weight, aged 75yrs, was one of only three permanent residents of Kanowna. A town that once had 17 pubs. Frank stated he hadn't been in Kanowna very long, only since the last war. Frank doesn't have a car … [Continue reading]
Annie Jane PROUSE, aged 53yrs, was buried in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery on the 17th July 1924 and is in the Methodist Section in grave number 132. Kalgoorlie Miner 17 July 1924, page 4 She shares this burial plot with two other Prouse Family … [Continue reading]
North Kalgurli (1912) Ltd Mine - Shift Crew Sinking a new shaft 11th Dec 1950 – Completed sinking 10th Jun 1952. sent by Dallas Calneggia (Geoffrey Lee is her father) Back Row: J Martin (Winderdriver), L Miller (Winderdriver), K Bishop … [Continue reading]
