The Sun, Kalgoorlie: 24 March 1907, page 9 MARRIAGE OF A RUE DE BROOKMAN RESIDENT. The foundations of goldfields society were shaken to their bedrock bottom on Wednesday morning, last, when the "Kalgoorlie Miner" issued with the … [Continue reading]
The Hill Brothers in Coolgardie – grave tales
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Daily News Perth - Friday 30 November 1894, page 2 Admissions to Coolgardie Hospital - Adolphus Hill, aged 23, a native of Kyneton, Victoria, had low fever and exhaustion, he was delirious when admitted, and everything possible was done for him, but … [Continue reading]
The Boulder Block Turns Back the Clock – a verse
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If you want to turn back the clock Then pay a visit to the Boulder Block The last pub left of the famous four That graced the place in days of yore. The 'Dirty Acre' they called the square Formed by pubs that traded there The miners came from … [Continue reading]
The Miners Friend – pioneer profile
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Ludwig Hugo 'Louis' Beyers, is a name that is not immediately recognised in Western Australia but in NSW he is known as the unassuming partner of Bernard Otto Holtermann and together they were the major partners in the Star of Hope GM at Hill End in … [Continue reading]
Niagara’s Rise – by Nick Roberts
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by Nick Roberts 20 Jan 1919 - Time Gents Australian Pub Project Mrs Clara Paton Recalls - The Western Mail (Perth) on October 30 1952: NIAGARA’S RISE “IN February, 1895, Dorrie Doolette and Charley Northmore arrived at the 90-mile and asked my … [Continue reading]
