The Goldfields Pioneers Reuniuon, Perth Town Hall, 23rd December 1929 The Truth - Sunday 29 December 1929, page 1 THE TRAIL OF THE GOLDEN PAST GENTLEMEN ! To the memory of our comrades who have crossed the Great Divide! It was … [Continue reading]
The Oldest Bike Store in Australia –
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Kalgoorlie Miner, Tuesday 24 December 1901, page 6 ARMSTRONG'S CYCLE AGENCY. The growth of the business of Armstrong's Cycle Agency ever since its inception has been astonishing, and it would probably be a very difficult matter to … [Continue reading]
Beatrice Hemingway -grave tales
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'Died on Christmas Eve' : 96yrs ago !!! Beatrice HOWARTH was married to Alfred William 'Fred' HEMINGWAY in Coolgardie in 1920. Only three years later she was to die in Southern Cross on Christmas Eve, 24th December 1923. Her husband was acting … [Continue reading]
Along by Merry Christmas Time – Henry Lawson
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Along by Merry Christmas Time by Henry Lawson 1913 Along by merry Christmas time they buy the aged goose, And boil the dread plum pudding, because of ancient use. But to sneer at old time customs would be nothing but a crime,| For the memory of … [Continue reading]
Asbestos in Australia: book review
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Asbestos in Australia presents for the first time a multi-dimensional view of Australia’s asbestos story featuring contributions from experts in the disciplines of history, journalism, medicine, law and public health. It also includes first-hand … [Continue reading]
