Family and Local History of the Goldfields of Western Australia
The hotel was originally built not as a pub, but as offices for a London merchant who came to Coolgardie during the gold rush in the 1890s. The Railway Hotel, at 75 Bayley Street (Corner of Lefroy Street), Coolgardie, is one of the only four … [Continue reading]
Patrick J Lawler ‘Paddy Lawler’ was awarded the reward claim of £200 in 1899 (as the discoverer of a new goldfield), however, as was often the case, he was again broke by 1910. He died on 8 Dec 1914 at the age of 60yrs at Youanmi in WA from … [Continue reading]
Sunday Times 21 August 1938, page 21 A Rhyme of the Ragged Thirteen (By Dryblower Murphy.) The cases of fizz are on the ice, the table turkey's trussed (Hang the bother and hang the price when its vintage versus dust). There's … [Continue reading]
The LAKE PERKOLILLI RED DUST REVIVAL 2019 12 to 15 September ON A CLAYPAN NEAR KALGOORLIE, Western Australia AUSTRALIA’S MOTOR SPORT MAVERICKS HEAD BUSH 19 June 2019 It’s called sacrilege! Desecration! A travesty! Covering precious antique race … [Continue reading]
The following photographs have been shared by Outback Family History reader, Gwen Dundon. Her father, David A Reed, was one of the players. Sparta Soccer Club 1935 Winners Mewburn league Cup & Nicholson Cup Back Row: L-R Dresa, Rocki, … [Continue reading]
