Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The Lady Bushranger: Remembering Australia's Forgotten Female Outlaw Bushrangers have claimed their place in history as the Robin Hoods of Australia's colonial past. Unless they were women, then they have no place in history at all. Meet Jessie … [Continue reading]
The Truth 28 December 1912 Double Tragedy at Kalgoorlie. "She Smiled, said "Hello, Curly" and Died" In our last issue appeared a brief account of the terrible double tragedy, which happened at Kalgoorlie on the previous … [Continue reading]
John Joseph READY - Kalgoorlie Cemetery RC Section Grave 7653 John Joseph Ready (A legendary figure) by George Compton 1992 John Joseph Ready who was buried in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery in grave number 7653 on 5 September 1933, born Co Limerick … [Continue reading]
An English woman whose brother was killed in one of the States worst ever air crashes made an emotional pilgrimage to Kalgoorlie in June of 2004. Jessie Kent was only 18, when her brother, Captain Charles Hood, was among seven people killed … [Continue reading]
Wedding: Elizabeth Agnes COLE to Charles 'Clarence' August John DEGENHARDT, 21st September 1904 at Kalgoorlie. Kalgoorlie Miner 20 September 1904, page 8 Wedding Bells. DEGENHARDT—COLE. Yesterday at St. John's Anglican … [Continue reading]
