Menzies Miner 20 February 1897, page 11 The Kanowna Explosion MATCH DROPPED INTO CASK OF RUM. DEATH OF ONE OF THE INJURED MEN An accident resulting in serious injury to several persons occurred at the White Feather … [Continue reading]
The Shamrock Hotel -Coolgardie hotels
03/10/2019 By Leave a Comment
Next in our series of Coolgardie Hotels is Colreavy's Shamrock Hotel: When the Shamrock Hotel, on the corner of Sylvester and Jobson Streets, Coolgardie was opened in September 1895, the licensee, Mrs Cath Colreavy, announced her best efforts … [Continue reading]
The Boyland Brothers:
01/10/2019 By Leave a Comment
Young men “turned to stone”. George Boyland George Boyland was born in Garden Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, on the 8th March 1872. The son of a miner, he and his brother and sister moved with their parents from Victoria to Queensland, and then around … [Continue reading]
Book Review – Pipe Dream to Pipeline
28/09/2019 By Leave a Comment
Pipe-Dream to Pipeline, The Eventful Life of Nathaniel W Harper by Stan Gervas Many of you will know of the story of the water pipeline which came to the Goldfields bringing fresh water and permanent prosperity and the roll played in the scheme … [Continue reading]
The Kalgoorlie Hotel – Judds pub
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Kalgoorlie Hotel ‘Judds Pub’. Hannan Street Kalgoorlie This photo is not one often seen of this well know local iconic building. Built c 1896 from ‘white stone’ it has remained a going concern ever since. It hasn't always been called … [Continue reading]
